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Shortcake vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shortcake and Patty

  • Shortcake has more Vitamin B1, Calcium, Manganese, and Folate, however, Patty is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Patty covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake has 29 times more Calcium than Patty. While Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, Patty has only 7mg.
  • Patty has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1841.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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%
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2828.6%
~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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Patty Opinion
Calories 346kcal 204kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 14.63g Patty
Fats 14.2g 15.69g Patty
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 0g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 0g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Patty
Calcium 205mg 7mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 269mg Patty
Iron 2.54mg 1.93mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 4.12mg Patty
Phosphorus 143mg 145mg Patty
Sodium 506mg 74mg Patty
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.017mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 14.8µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.043mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.16mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.846mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.309mg Patty
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.214mg Patty
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.05µg Patty
Folate 53µg 6µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 6.333g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 6.861g Patty
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.643g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
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.
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.

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.