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Shortcake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortcake and Chocolate cake?

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, yet Chocolate cake is higher in Copper.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 18% more.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Calcium than Chocolate cake. While Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, Chocolate cake has only 60mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate cake is lower.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this article.

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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% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.039g

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 cake
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 cake Opinion
Calories 346kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 6.1g 5.3g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 48.5g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 48.5g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 3mg 58mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 205mg 60mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.54mg 1.61mg Shortcake
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.076mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 143mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 72IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.28mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 11.9µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.141mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.213mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.137mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 53µg 27µg Shortcake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 5.43g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 6.039g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.761g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.068mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.407mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.265mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.12mg Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.