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White cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White cake and Shortcake different?

  • Shortcake is higher than White cake in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than White cake.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types were used 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.
White cake
White cake
1
:
9
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Equal in Potassium - 106
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Equal in Potassium - 106

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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
9
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.03
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Other +100%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
0
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.772
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.772

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 48.5g White cake
Protein 4.4g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 10.3g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 63.2g 48.5g White cake
Calories 356kcal 346kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Shortcake
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 90mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.16mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 70mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 99mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 284mg 506mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.067mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 10.7µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 42IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Folate 31µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.197mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.229mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Shortcake
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
14%
White cake
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.