Shortcake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shortcake and fruitcake?
- Fruitcake has less selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and iron than shortcake.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% higher.
- Shortcake has 6 times more vitamin B1 than fruitcake. Shortcake has 0.311mg of vitamin B1, while fruitcake has 0.05mg.
- Fruitcake contains less sodium.
We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.
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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 | +521.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 AVitamin A | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +522% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~3.323g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 17µg | 2µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.05mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 101mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 52mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.099mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 1.048g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 0.791mg | 11% |
| Folate | 53µg | 20µg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 9.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 2.07mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 2.9g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 4.2g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 61.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.01µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 3.323g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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
20%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.724g)
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.