Shortcake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shortcake and cheese crackers

The amount of iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fats, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and manganese in cheese crackers is higher than in shortcake.
Cheese crackers cover your daily iron needs 29% more than shortcake.
Shortcake contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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.

Shortcake

Cheese crackers

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+25.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+47.2%
Contains more IronIron	+92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+147.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+70.3%

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.

Shortcake

Cheese crackers

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+385.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+186.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~17µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		9.25g	54%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.715g	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.632g	10.09g	43%
Iron	2.54mg	4.88mg	29%
Folate	53µg	152µg	25%
Starch		52.56g	22%
Vitamin B3	2.573mg	6.113mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.311mg	0.562mg	21%
Sodium	506mg	973mg	20%
Vitamin E		2.19mg	15%
Fats	14.2g	22.74g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.17mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.07µg	0.34µg	11%
Protein	6.1g	10.93g	10%
Manganese	0.33mg	0.562mg	10%
Fiber		2.3g	9%
Phosphorus	143mg	200mg	8%
Vitamin K		9.4µg	8%
Calories	346kcal	489kcal	7%
Calcium	205mg	136mg	7%
Saturated fat	3.772g	5.288g	7%
Zinc	0.48mg	1.19mg	6%
Selenium	17µg	13.5µg	6%
Copper	0.076mg	0.125mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.272mg	0.338mg	5%
Carbs	48.5g	59.42g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.248mg	0.472mg	4%
Magnesium	16mg	25mg	2%
Choline		8.7mg	2%
Potassium	106mg	156mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	6.045g	5.744g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.8g	2.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	567kcal	447kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	48.5g	57.12g	N/A
Cholesterol	3mg	3mg	0%
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Sugar		4.53g	N/A
Vitamin A	18µg	17µg	0%
Trans fat		0.542g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.076mg	0.129mg	0%
Threonine	0.184mg	0.295mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.238mg	0.424mg	0%
Leucine	0.449mg	0.744mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.418mg	0%
Methionine	0.115mg	0.194mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.302mg	0.49mg	0%
Valine	0.273mg	0.478mg	0%
Histidine	0.14mg	0.245mg	0%
Fructose		0.37g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.007g	N/A