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Shortcake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shortcake and Chocolate brownie

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 35% more than Shortcake.
  • Chocolate brownie has 4 times less Calcium than Shortcake. Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, while Chocolate brownie has 57mg.
  • Shortcake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.6%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +125.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +104.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 346kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.1g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 14.2g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 48.5g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 48.5g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 3mg 73mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 205mg 57mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.54mg 1.84mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.48mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 143mg 132mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 72IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 18µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 17µg 11.5µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.141mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.19mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 0.982mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 53µg 29µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 7.319g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.184mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.449mg 0.447mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.115mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.298mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.14mg 0.136mg Shortcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.