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Shortcake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortcake and Butter cookie

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 7 times less Calcium than Shortcake. Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, while Butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter cookie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
7
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +606.9%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Contains more Selenium +102.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Copper +163.2%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +606.9%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Contains more Selenium +102.4%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Copper +163.2%
Equal in Potassium - 111

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
1
:
11
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +834.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%
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%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +834.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +517.4%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +42.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +517.4%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +42.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.522
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.522

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 6.1g
Fats 14.2g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 48.5g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 346kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Shortcake
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 205mg 29mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 2.22mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 102mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 111mg Butter cookie
Sodium 506mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.48mg 0.38mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.17mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 8.4µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Folate 53µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.184mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.449mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.197mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.115mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.299mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.14mg 0.136mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 117mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 11.051g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 5.522g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.982g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Butter cookie
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
22%
Shortcake
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.