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Shortcake vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Potato flour different?

  • Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium, however, Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 57% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 42 times more Saturated Fat than Potato flour. While Shortcake contains 3.772g of Saturated Fat, Potato flour contains only 0.09g.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Potato flour are the varieties 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.
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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.313mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2463.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +4076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +335.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2321.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Potato flour Opinion
Calories 346kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.1g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 14.2g 0.34g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 48.5g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 48.5g 83.1g Potato flour
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Potato flour
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 205mg 65mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.54mg 1.38mg Shortcake
Sugar 3.52g Shortcake
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.076mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.48mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 143mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 506mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.33mg 0.313mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 1.1µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.228mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.051mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 25µg Shortcake
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.008g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.15g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.184mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.449mg 0.425mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.115mg 0.107mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.273mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.14mg 0.166mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Potato flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
20%
Shortcake
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.682g)
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 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
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.