Shortcake vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shortcake and puff pastry?
- Shortcake is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for calcium is 20% more.
- Shortcake has 2 times more phosphorus than puff pastry. While shortcake has 143mg of phosphorus, puff pastry has only 60mg.
- The amount of sodium in puff pastry is lower.
We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +283.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.1% |
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Carbs
~45.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +512% |
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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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 22.228g | 124% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 38.5g | 37% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 17µg | 24.5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 60mg | 12% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 558kcal | 11% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 253mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 5.502g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 3.8mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 8.828g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.495mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 7.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 53µg | 55µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.323mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.258mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 45.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
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.