Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Shortcake vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Shortcake and Apple pie different?

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Apple pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Shortcake is 19% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 13 times more Folate than Apple pie. While Shortcake contains 53µg of Folate, Apple pie contains only 4µg.
  • Apple pie has less Sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Shortcake vs Apple pie infographic
Infographic link

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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.
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%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.797g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Apple pie Opinion
Calories 346kcal 237kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 1.9g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 11g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 48.5g 32.4g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 34g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Shortcake
Calcium 205mg 11mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 65mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.21mg Shortcake
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.076mg 0.046mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 24mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 72IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 18µg 29µg Apple pie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.182mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.134mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.158mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.123mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.119mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 4µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 3.797g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.388g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.198g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.026mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.054mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.073mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.129mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.07mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.032mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.088mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.084mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.038mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
20%
Shortcake
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.