Shortcake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortcake and cornbread different?

Shortcake is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cornbread is 35% higher.
Shortcake contains 2 times more selenium than cornbread. While shortcake contains 17µg of selenium, cornbread contains only 8.7µg.
Shortcake has less cholesterol.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties 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

Cornbread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+51.9%
Contains more IronIron	+37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+95.4%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+173.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+28.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+228.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~55µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	143mg	391mg	35%
Cholesterol	3mg	57mg	18%
Selenium	17µg	8.7µg	15%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.632g	1.963g	11%
Choline		58.7mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.311mg	0.19mg	10%
Fiber		2.3g	9%
Iron	2.54mg	1.85mg	9%
Fats	14.2g	9.58g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.272mg	0.175mg	7%
Calcium	205mg	135mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.248mg	0.579mg	7%
Vitamin B12	0.07µg	0.23µg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	6.045g	3.494g	6%
Manganese	0.33mg	0.222mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.085mg	4%
Sodium	506mg	599mg	4%
Vitamin B3	2.573mg	2.004mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.51mg	3%
Vitamin K		3.7µg	3%
Vitamin A	18µg	35µg	2%
Zinc	0.48mg	0.67mg	2%
Carbs	48.5g	54.46g	2%
Folate	53µg	55µg	1%
Calories	346kcal	330kcal	1%
Protein	6.1g	6.59g	1%
Potassium	106mg	133mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	48.5g	52.16g	N/A
Magnesium	16mg	17mg	0%
Sugar		16.05g	N/A
Copper	0.076mg	0.073mg	0%
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Saturated fat	3.772g	3.732g	0%
Tryptophan	0.076mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.184mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.238mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.449mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.115mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.302mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.273mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.14mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.076g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.043g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.726g	N/A