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Shortcake vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortcake and cream cracker?

  • Shortcake is higher in calcium, selenium, and phosphorus, yet cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 61% more.
  • Shortcake has 8 times more calcium than cream cracker. While shortcake has 205mg of calcium, cream cracker has only 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shortcake is lower.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.8%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +557.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.298mg
~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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +538.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 2.54mg 7.38mg 61%
Sodium 506mg 1148mg 28%
Folate 53µg 149µg 24%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.778mg 19%
Calcium 205mg 26mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.46µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 5.08mg 16%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Selenium 17µg 9.5µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 10.625g 11%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Fats 14.2g 20.37g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.45g 8%
Saturated fat 3.772g 5.362g 7%
Calories 346kcal 484kcal 7%
Phosphorus 143mg 98mg 6%
Carbs 48.5g 64.55g 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.462mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.24mg 2%
Protein 6.1g 7.01g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.66mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Potassium 106mg 129mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.298mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.