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Shortcake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortcake and waffle

  • Shortcake has more monounsaturated fat; however, waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than shortcake.
  • Shortcake has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than waffle. While shortcake has 6.045g of monounsaturated fat, waffle has only 3.521g.
  • Waffle has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 46.2µg 53%
Cholesterol 3mg 69mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 6.785g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.25µg 8%
Phosphorus 143mg 190mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.347mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 3.521g 6%
Vitamin A 18µg 65µg 5%
Carbs 48.5g 32.9g 5%
Calcium 205mg 255mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.485mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.772g 2.866g 4%
Protein 6.1g 7.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.073mg 3%
Calories 346kcal 291kcal 3%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.265mg 3%
Iron 2.54mg 2.31mg 3%
Folate 53µg 46µg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.68mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.062mg 2%
Potassium 106mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Fats 14.2g 14.1g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 32.9g N/A
Sodium 506mg 511mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.906g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.