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Shortcake vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortcake and Potato bread?

  • Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 32% more.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
~equal in Calcium ~188mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.7%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +353.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Potato bread Opinion
Calories 346kcal 266kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 14.2g 3.13g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 40.77g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 47.07g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 205mg 188mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.54mg 2.25mg Shortcake
Sugar 9.38g Shortcake
Fiber 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.076mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.48mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 143mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 506mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 72IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 18µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.253mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 9.5µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.188mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.106mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.25mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 53µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.184mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.449mg 0.44mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.112mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.285mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.14mg 0.143mg Potato bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.772g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.