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White cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White cake and Shortbread

  • White cake has more Selenium, and Calcium, however, Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Shortbread is 23% higher.
  • Shortbread has 7 times less Calcium than White cake. White cake has 90mg of Calcium, while Shortbread has 13mg.
  • White cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 Calcium +592.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +72.6%
Contains more Iron +156.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +592.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +72.6%
Contains more Iron +156.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Manganese +41.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66

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 A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Folate +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Folate +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +475%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +154.6%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +475%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +154.6%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.1%
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 4.4g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 10.3g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 63.2g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 356kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 57.39g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 1g 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 90mg 13mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 70mg 66mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 88mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 353mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.067mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.277mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 10.7µg 6.2µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 31µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 8.105g White cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 8.326g 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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is better in case of low diet
White cake Shortbread
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
14%
White cake
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.