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Yellow cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yellow cake and shortcake?

  • Yellow cake is richer in copper, yet shortcake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 22% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 2 times more copper than shortcake. Yellow cake has 0.159mg of copper, while shortcake has 0.076mg.
  • Shortcake contains less saturated fat.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~143mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Shortcake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.311mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Selenium 5.9µg 17µg 20%
Calcium 32mg 205mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.272mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.573mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.793g 3.772g 9%
Copper 0.159mg 0.076mg 9%
Sodium 310mg 506mg 9%
Folate 22µg 53µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.632g 7%
Iron 2.03mg 2.54mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 3.16g 6.1g 6%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.33mg 5%
Fats 17.75g 14.2g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 3mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 6.045g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.248mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Calories 379kcal 346kcal 2%
Potassium 187mg 106mg 2%
Carbs 55.36g 48.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Phosphorus 138mg 143mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.48mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 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 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.021g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.