Shortcake vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shortcake and cherry pie
- Shortcake is higher than cherry pie in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, protein, and folate.
- Shortcake covers your daily calcium needs 20% more than cherry pie.
- Shortcake contains 5 times more phosphorus than cherry pie. While shortcake contains 143mg of phosphorus, cherry pie contains only 30mg.
- The amount of sodium in cherry pie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +376.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +96.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 205mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 17µg | 7.8µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 30mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 191mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.148mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.125mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 1.85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 1.276mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 2.8g | 7% |
| Folate | 53µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 270kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 2.985g | 4% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 12.2g | 3% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 38.5g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 3.247g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 5.314g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 29µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 567kcal | 964kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 38.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.9% |






