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Shortcake vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Cookie dough different?

  • Shortcake is richer in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Cookie dough is higher in Manganese.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need of Manganese 19% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 7 times more Calcium than Cookie dough. Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, while Cookie dough contains 31mg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in Sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types were used 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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
6
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +131.8%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains more Iron +18.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +131.8%

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
7
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 70
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%
Cookie dough
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% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 70

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
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
Cookie dough
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Water +85.6%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.2%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 6.1g 5.4g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 48.5g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 346kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 205mg 31mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 2.14mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 143mg 104mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 147mg Cookie dough
Sodium 506mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.48mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.33mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 17µg 9.1µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 70IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 4µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.234mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.148mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.865mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Folate 53µg 35µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.184mg 0.177mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.227mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.414mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.115mg 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.278mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.14mg 0.125mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 24mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 4.751g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.592g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Cookie dough
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
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
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.

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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.