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Shortcake vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shortcake and Marble cake

  • Shortcake has more Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need of Selenium 26% more than Marble cake.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Calcium than Marble cake. While Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, Marble cake has only 76mg.
  • Marble cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
~equal in Sodium ~519mg

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% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +816.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.779g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Marble cake Opinion
Calories 346kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 6.1g 3.4g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 11.7g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 48.5g 79.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Marble cake
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Marble cake
Calcium 205mg 76mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 123mg Marble cake
Iron 2.54mg 1.62mg Shortcake
Sugar 35.71g Shortcake
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.076mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.35mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 506mg 519mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 2IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.139mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 2.6µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.181mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.13mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.546mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.096mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.025mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 53µg 36µg Shortcake
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.75g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.049mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.105mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.127mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.22mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.133mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.049mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.158mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.164mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.065mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
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

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.