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Shortcake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortcake and Baking powder

  • Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 567% more than Shortcake.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Baking powder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +430%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1432.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more WaterWater +468%
Contains more OtherOther +2303.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Baking powder Opinion
Calories 346kcal 53kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 0g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 0g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 27.5g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 27.7g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 205mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 106mg 20mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.076mg 0.01mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.01mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 506mg 10600mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.011mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 0.2µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 0µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Baking powder
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
20%
Shortcake
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 10094mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortcake
Shortcake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.772g)
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.