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Shortbread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortbread and Fruitcake

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Fruitcake is richer in Fiber.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% more.
  • Shortbread contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Fruitcake. Shortbread contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Fruitcake contains 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +305%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +305%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +188.1%
Contains more Water +602.8%
Equal in Carbs - 61.6
Equal in Other - 1.1
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +188.1%
Contains more Water +602.8%
Equal in Carbs - 61.6
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Fruitcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 57.9g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 2.9g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 9.1g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 61.6g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 324kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 27.42g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 13mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.98mg 2.07mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 66mg 52mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 353mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.22mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.9mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.099mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.791mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.226mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 20µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 11µg 1.5µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 8.105g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 4.2g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.323g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shortbread Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Shortbread
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.