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Chocolate cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate cake and Shortbread

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Copper, and Selenium, while Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Choline 23% more than Shortbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%

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.
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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +577.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Shortbread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.3g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 15.1g 26.22g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 53.4g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 32mg 14mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 13mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 88mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.09mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg Chocolate cake
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 106mg 66mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 353mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 1IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 11.9µg 6.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 27µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 0.9mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 8.105g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.