White bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between white bread and shortcake
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet shortcake is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
- White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 18% more than shortcake.
- White bread contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than shortcake. While white bread contains 0.536mg of vitamin B5, shortcake contains only 0.248mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 14.2g | 17% |
| Folate | 111µg | 53µg | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 2.573mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 3.632g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 6.045g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 3.772g | 14% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 2.54mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.33mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 17µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 205mg | 6% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 6.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.248mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 346kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 506mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 48.5g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +326.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -81.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +909.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.7% |
