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Shortcake vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortcake and bread sticks?

  • Shortcake is richer in calcium, yet bread sticks are richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
  • Shortcake has 9 times more calcium than bread sticks. Shortcake has 205mg of calcium, while bread sticks have 22mg.
  • Bread sticks contain less saturated fat.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread sticks, plain 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.
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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.7%
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more WaterWater +365.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.628g

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 sticks
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 Shortcake Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 37.5µg 37%
Folate 53µg 162µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.589mg 23%
Iron 2.54mg 4.28mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.553mg 22%
Calcium 205mg 22mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 5.281mg 17%
Protein 6.1g 12g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Copper 0.076mg 0.188mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.772g 1.41g 11%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.557mg 10%
Sodium 506mg 713mg 9%
Carbs 48.5g 68.4g 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Fats 14.2g 9.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 3.568g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.54mg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.88mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.073mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 346kcal 412kcal 3%
Phosphorus 143mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 106mg 124mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 65.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 3.628g 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.