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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 for 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.
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 6% 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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%

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% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.33mg 0.765mg 19%
Calcium 205mg 31mg 17%
Selenium 17µg 9.1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 10.531g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.148mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sodium 506mg 294mg 9%
Fats 14.2g 18.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.592g 7%
Cholesterol 3mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.234mg 6%
Phosphorus 143mg 104mg 6%
Folate 53µg 35µg 5%
Iron 2.54mg 2.14mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.772g 4.751g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.865mg 4%
Calories 346kcal 424kcal 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 48.5g 59.1g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.372mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.64mg 1%
Protein 6.1g 5.4g 1%
Potassium 106mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 56.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Cookie dough
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
15%
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.