Shortcake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Shortcake and Pastry
- Shortcake has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate.
- Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Shortcake.
- Shortcake has 21 times more Calcium than Pastry. While Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, Pastry has only 10mg.
- Pastry has less Sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.
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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 | +1950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.2% |
~equal in
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +234.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~45.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -60.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +257.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.7% |
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 Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 346kcal | 551kcal |
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| Protein | 6.1g | 7.3g |
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| Fats | 14.2g | 38.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 48.5g | 43.6g |
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| Carbs | 48.5g | 45.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | |
| Calcium | 205mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 106mg | 61mg |
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| Iron | 2.54mg | 2.56mg |
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| Sugar | 0.74g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.114mg |
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| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.53mg |
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| Phosphorus | 143mg | 60mg |
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| Sodium | 506mg | 249mg |
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| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1IU |
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| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg |
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| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.488mg |
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| Selenium | 17µg | 24.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.398mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.283mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 4.168mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.021mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 16.1µg |
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| Folate | 53µg | 78µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.772g | 9.643g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.045g | 21.597g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 4.894g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.085mg |
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| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.196mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.272mg |
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| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.508mg |
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| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.142mg |
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| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.129mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.362mg |
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| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.308mg |
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| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.156mg |
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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
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28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
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.
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.