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Tart vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tart and Shortcake

  • Tart is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Tart covers your daily Vitamin A needs 30% more than Shortcake.
  • Tart contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. While Tart contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, Shortcake contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tart is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breakfast tart, low fat and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1219.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.311mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +137.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135.9%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Shortcake Opinion
Calories 372kcal 346kcal Tart
Protein 3.99g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 5.99g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Tart
Net carbs 75.3g 48.5g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 48.5g Tart
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 16mg Tart
Calcium 44mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 66mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 3.42mg 2.54mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g Shortcake
Fiber 1.5g Tart
Copper 0.073mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.28mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 93mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 361mg 506mg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 72IU Tart
Vitamin A 285µg 18µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg Tart
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 12.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.272mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.573mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.03mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tart
Folate 100µg 53µg Tart
Choline 8.4mg Tart
Saturated Fat 1.393g 3.772g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 3.632g Shortcake
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart Shortcake
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
40%
Tart
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.379g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.