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Shortcake vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortcake and Pita bread?

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 24% more.
  • Shortcake has 23 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While Shortcake has 3.772g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread has only 0.166g.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, enriched types 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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.9%
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5657.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Pita bread Opinion
Calories 346kcal 275kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 14.2g 1.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 48.5g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 205mg 86mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 2.54mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Shortcake
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.076mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.48mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 143mg 97mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 536mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 17µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.034mg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 53µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.105g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.535g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.184mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.449mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.273mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.14mg 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Pita bread
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%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.