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Rye bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rye bread and Shortcake?

  • Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Shortcake is richer in Calcium.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
  • Rye bread has 3 times more Magnesium than Shortcake. Rye bread has 40mg of Magnesium, while Shortcake has 16mg.
  • Rye bread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, rye and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
7
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3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +56.6%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +144.7%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Selenium +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +180.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +56.6%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +144.7%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Selenium +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +180.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
10
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Fats +330.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Equal in Other - 2.8
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Shortcake
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 Protein +39.3%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Fats +330.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Equal in Other - 2.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +361.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.6%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +361.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 8.5g 6.1g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 48.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 259kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 3.85g Shortcake
Fiber 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.83mg 2.54mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 16mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 166mg 106mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 1.14mg 0.48mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.076mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 17µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.311mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.272mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 2.573mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.248mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.03mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 53µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.076mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.184mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.238mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.449mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.197mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.115mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.302mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.273mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.14mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 3.772g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Shortcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Rye bread
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.146g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.