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Shortcake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortcake and White Bread

  • Shortcake is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • White Bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 18% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than White Bread. While Shortcake contains 3.772g of Saturated Fat, White Bread contains only 0.698g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
8
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.2%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Equal in Sodium - 490
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.2%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Equal in Sodium - 490

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
8
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +109.4%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +109.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
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3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Fats +326.4%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Equal in Carbs - 49.42
Shortcake
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Fats +326.4%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Equal in Carbs - 49.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +909.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +909.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 46.72g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 14.2g 3.33g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 49.42g White Bread
Calories 346kcal 266kcal Shortcake
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Shortcake
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 205mg 144mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 143mg 98mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 506mg 490mg White Bread
Zinc 0.48mg 0.74mg White Bread
Copper 0.076mg 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 17µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 72IU 1IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.243mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 53µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.599g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.602g Shortcake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake White Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Shortcake
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.