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Shortcake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortcake and Dough

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, yet Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 33% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. While Shortcake contains 3.772g of Saturated Fat, Dough contains only 0.529g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +294.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -15.9%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +74.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +294.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -15.9%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +74.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%

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
3
:
9
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +132.1%
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +132.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +486.8%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Equal in Carbs - 51.88
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +486.8%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Equal in Carbs - 51.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1569.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1569.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Dough Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 49.68g Dough
Protein 6.1g 10.75g Dough
Fats 14.2g 2.42g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 51.88g Dough
Calories 346kcal 272kcal Shortcake
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g Shortcake
Fiber 2.2g Dough
Calcium 205mg 52mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 143mg 105mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 506mg 602mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.076mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.33mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 17µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 72IU 1IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 53µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.362g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.855g Shortcake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.