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Angel food cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Angel food cake and Shortbread different?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 40% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 11 times more Calcium than Shortbread. Angel food cake contains 140mg of Calcium, while Shortbread contains 13mg.
  • Shortbread is lower in Sodium.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +473.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.4%
~equal in Potassium ~88mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 WaterWater +822.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9347.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2168.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Shortbread Opinion
Calories 258kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.9g 5.37g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 56.3g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 57.8g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Shortbread
Calcium 140mg 13mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 88mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.07mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 324mg 66mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.085mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 7.3µg 6.2µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.314mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 35µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Angel food cake
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 0.121g 8.105g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg Angel food cake
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.984g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.