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Shortcake vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortcake and egg bread

  • Shortcake has more calcium; however, egg bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and manganese.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need for selenium, 24% more than shortcake.
  • Shortcake has 2 times more saturated fat than egg bread. While shortcake has 3.772g of saturated fat, egg bread has only 1.593g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.1%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +98.1%

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Egg bread DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 30.1µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.106g 17%
Cholesterol 3mg 51mg 16%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.848mg 14%
Folate 53µg 105µg 13%
Fats 14.2g 6g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.436mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.438mg 11%
Calcium 205mg 93mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.772g 1.593g 10%
Copper 0.076mg 0.162mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 2.302g 9%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.5mg 7%
Protein 6.1g 9.5g 7%
Iron 2.54mg 3.04mg 6%
Phosphorus 143mg 106mg 5%
Sodium 506mg 380mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.064mg 3%
Calories 346kcal 287kcal 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.282mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 48.5g 47.8g 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 45.5g N/A
Potassium 106mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.179g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.