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Shortcake vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortcake and bread crumbs

  • Bread crumbs are higher than shortcake in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 55% more than shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more saturated fat than bread crumbs. While shortcake contains 3.772g of saturated fat, bread crumbs contain only 1.203g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%

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% 6% 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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more WaterWater +336.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
~equal in Other ~2.86g

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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.967mg 55%
Iron 2.54mg 4.83mg 29%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.919mg 26%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 6.634mg 25%
Copper 0.076mg 0.255mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Protein 6.1g 13.35g 15%
Selenium 17µg 25.2µg 15%
Folate 53µg 107µg 14%
Fats 14.2g 5.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 1.023g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.35µg 12%
Saturated fat 3.772g 1.203g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.403mg 10%
Sodium 506mg 732mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.06g 10%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.45mg 9%
Carbs 48.5g 71.98g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.121mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.552mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 43mg 6%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Phosphorus 143mg 165mg 3%
Potassium 106mg 196mg 3%
Calories 346kcal 395kcal 2%
Calcium 205mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.296mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Bread crumbs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.569g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.