Shortcake vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortcake and chocolate chip cookie

Shortcake is richer in calcium, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, fats, manganese, vitamin A, and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 51% higher.
Shortcake contains 5 times more calcium than chocolate chip cookie. Shortcake contains 205mg of calcium, while chocolate chip cookie contains 38mg.
Shortcake contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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

Chocolate chip cookie

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+439.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+51.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+407.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+100.9%

~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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

Chocolate chip cookie

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+14.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	3.772g	14.071g	47%
Copper	0.076mg	0.386mg	34%
Fats	14.2g	28.4g	22%
Cholesterol	3mg	70mg	22%
Calcium	205mg	38mg	17%
Manganese	0.33mg	0.663mg	14%
Vitamin A	18µg	139µg	13%
Selenium	17µg	11.2µg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.311mg	0.184mg	11%
Magnesium	16mg	55mg	9%
Vitamin B3	2.573mg	1.365mg	8%
Calories	346kcal	488kcal	7%
Sodium	506mg	341mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.272mg	0.177mg	7%
Phosphorus	143mg	100mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.632g	4.541g	6%
Folate	53µg	33µg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	6.045g	8.241g	5%
Zinc	0.48mg	0.94mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.084mg	4%
Carbs	48.5g	58.2g	3%
Potassium	106mg	221mg	3%
Protein	6.1g	5.7g	1%
Iron	2.54mg	2.48mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.8g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	567kcal	856kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	0.91	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	48.5g	58.2g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.248mg	0.259mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.07µg	0.08µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.076mg	0.072mg	0%
Threonine	0.184mg	0.191mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.238mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.449mg	0.391mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.214mg	0%
Methionine	0.115mg	0.106mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.302mg	0.27mg	0%
Valine	0.273mg	0.279mg	0%
Histidine	0.14mg	0.123mg	0%
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.003g	N/A