Shortcake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortcake and pie crust different?
- Shortcake is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while pie crust is higher in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
- Pie crust covers your daily need for saturated fat, 21% more than shortcake.
- Shortcake contains 3 times more calcium than pie crust. Shortcake contains 205mg of calcium, while pie crust contains 61mg.
- Shortcake is lower in sodium.
Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +96.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +273.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~52.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +195.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.968g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 17.887g | 30% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 31.4g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 7.974g | 19% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 61mg | 14% |
| Folate | 53µg | 104µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 17µg | 22.9µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 753mg | 11% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 518kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.392mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 2.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 6.9g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 3.968g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.315mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 2.727mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 52.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 52.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.