Shortcake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shortcake and cheesecake
- Shortcake has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, cheesecake is higher in vitamin A and fats.
- Cheesecake covers your daily need for saturated fat 31% more than shortcake.
- Shortcake has 13 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. While shortcake has 2.573mg of vitamin B3, cheesecake has only 0.195mg.
- Shortcake has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared.
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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 | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +302% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +226.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1010.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1219.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +783.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 9.921g | 28% |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 0.63mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.028mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 17µg | 5.2µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 55mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 159µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 51mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 0.195mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 1.602g | 14% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 22.5g | 13% |
| Folate | 53µg | 18µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 25.5g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 93mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.193mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0.571mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 8.634g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.17µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 506mg | 438mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 18 IU | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 321kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 5.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 567kcal | 584kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 106mg | 90mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.6% |
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Protein
~5.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.8% |
