Puff pastry vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Puff pastry and Shortcake?
- Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for Calcium is 20% more.
- Puff pastry has 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Shortcake. While Puff pastry has 22.228g of Polyunsaturated fat, Shortcake has only 3.632g.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Shortcake is lower.
We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +283.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
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 | +46% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +512% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -31.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 558kcal | 346kcal |
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| Protein | 7.4g | 6.1g |
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| Fats | 38.5g | 14.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 44.2g | 48.5g |
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| Carbs | 45.7g | 48.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 205mg |
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| Potassium | 62mg | 106mg |
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| Iron | 2.6mg | 2.54mg |
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| Sugar | 0.75g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.076mg |
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| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 143mg |
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| Sodium | 253mg | 506mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1IU | 72IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.55mg |
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| Manganese | 0.495mg | 0.33mg |
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| Selenium | 24.5µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.323mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.258mg | 0.272mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 2.573mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.019mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg |
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| Vitamin K | 16.3µg |
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| Folate | 55µg | 53µg |
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| Choline | 6.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.502g | 3.772g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.828g | 6.045g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 3.632g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.076mg |
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| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0.184mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.238mg |
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| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.449mg |
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| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0.197mg |
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| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.115mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0.302mg |
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| Valine | 0.312mg | 0.273mg |
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| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0.14mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
24%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
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.