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Pastry vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastry and Shortcake

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate, however, Shortcake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Shortcake.
  • Pastry has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Shortcake. While Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, Shortcake has only 2.573mg.
  • Shortcake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.54mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastry
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +234.1%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Shortcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Shortcake Opinion
Calories 551kcal 346kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 6.1g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 14.2g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 43.6g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 45.1g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 10mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 61mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 2.56mg 2.54mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Shortcake
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.076mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.48mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 249mg 506mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.33mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 17µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.311mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.272mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.573mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 53µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 6.045g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.632g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.076mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.184mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.238mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.449mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.129mg 0.115mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.302mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.273mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.14mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Pastry
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.