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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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Dough
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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 FatsFats +486.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1569.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.71mg 33%
Selenium 17µg 28.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.855g 19%
Folate 53µg 123µg 18%
Fats 14.2g 2.42g 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Iron 2.54mg 3.91mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.772g 0.529g 15%
Calcium 205mg 52mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 0.362g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.817mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.427mg 12%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.577mg 11%
Protein 6.1g 10.75g 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.076mg 0.152mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.107mg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.04mg 5%
Phosphorus 143mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.455mg 4%
Calories 346kcal 272kcal 4%
Sodium 506mg 602mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 48.5g 51.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 106mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
40%
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.