Graham cracker vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are graham cracker and shortcake different?
- Graham cracker is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, carbs, vitamin B6, and folate; however, shortcake is richer in selenium and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 30% higher.
- Graham cracker contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than shortcake. While graham cracker contains 0.156mg of vitamin B6, shortcake contains only 0.03mg.
- Graham cracker has less saturated fat.
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +208.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +169.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.599g | 37% | |
| Manganese | 1.019mg | 0.33mg | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.735g | 28% | |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 17µg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.78mg | 2.54mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% | |
| Calcium | 77mg | 205mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.439mg | 2.573mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.388g | 3.632g | 12% |
| Carbs | 77.66g | 48.5g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.076mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.51mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Folate | 91µg | 53µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.633g | 3.772g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.509g | 6.045g | 9% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 14.2g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 143mg | 6% |
| Calories | 430kcal | 346kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.96mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.311mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.317mg | 0.272mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.248mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 106mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 506mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.69g | 6.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.9mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 643kcal | 567kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 23g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.8 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.26g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.85g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +737.8% |
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Protein
~6.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 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 | -56.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.9% |
