Shortcake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortcake and crouton different?
- Shortcake is richer in calcium, while crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese.
- Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than shortcake.
- Shortcake contains 3 times more calcium than crouton. Shortcake contains 205mg of calcium, while crouton contains 76mg.
- Crouton is lower in saturated fat.
Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Croutons, plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +149.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +416.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 17µg | 37.5µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.623mg | 26% |
| Folate | 53µg | 132µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 4.08mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 5.439mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 1.273g | 16% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 76mg | 13% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 6.6g | 12% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 11.9g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 1.51g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 73.5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 698mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 3.059g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 115mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0.429mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 407kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortcake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.