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Shortcake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Gingersnaps different?

  • Shortcake is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Manganese 53% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more Selenium than Gingersnaps. Shortcake contains 17µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps types were used in this article.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.4%
Contains more IronIron +152%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.2%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +435.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 346kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 6.1g 5.6g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 9.8g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 48.5g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 205mg 77mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.54mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Shortcake
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.076mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.48mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 143mg 83mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 72IU 2IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.33mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 17µg 5.1µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 53µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 3.772g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 5.365g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.372g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.184mg 0.155mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.212mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.38mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.195mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.094mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.263mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.114mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.