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Shortcake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortcake and Gingerbread

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Gingerbread has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% more.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Calcium than Gingerbread. Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, while Gingerbread has 71mg.
  • Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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% 4.3% 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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Water ~28g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.122g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 346kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 6.1g 3.9g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 48.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 3mg 32mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 205mg 71mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.54mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.076mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.48mg 0.39mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 54mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 72IU 48IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 14µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 17µg 16.3µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.19mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.162mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.738mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.06µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 33µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 4.122g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.047mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.124mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.151mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.279mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.131mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.08mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.195mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.173mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.087mg Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.