Cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix and shortcake?
- Cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix is richer in phosphorus and carbs, yet shortcake is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- Cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix has 2 times more phosphorus than shortcake. Cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix has 310mg of phosphorus, while shortcake has 143mg.
- Shortcake contains less sodium.
We used Cake, yellow, unenriched, dry mix and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +429.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +279.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +732.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +488.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17µg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.48mg | 2.54mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 310mg | 143mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.272mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.309mg | 2.573mg | 14% |
| Folate | 9µg | 53µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 78.1g | 48.5g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.738g | 3.772g | 9% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 205mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 506mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.378g | 3.632g | 5% |
| Calories | 432kcal | 346kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 11.6g | 14.2g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 6.1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 6.045g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.364mg | 0.248mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.07µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 982kcal | 567kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 23g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.137mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.325mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.204mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.213mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.094mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
11.6 g
Carbs:
78.1 g
Water:
3.7 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +667.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.738 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.378 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 | -53.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.4% |

