Marble cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and shortbread different?

Marble cake is higher in phosphorus; however, shortbread is richer in fats, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
Daily need coverage for phosphorus for marble cake is 30% higher.
Marble cake has less saturated fat.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Marble cake

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+484.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+316.7%

Contains more IronIron	+84%
Contains more ZincZinc	+40%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+182.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+138.5%

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.

Marble cake

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

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Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+184%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.885g	55%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.253g	43%
Phosphorus	275mg	66mg	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.779g	8.326g	30%
Saturated fat	2.45g	8.105g	26%
Fats	11.7g	26.22g	22%
Iron	1.62mg	2.98mg	17%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.181mg	0.353mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.314mg	14%
Vitamin E	0.85mg	2.44mg	11%
Manganese	0.139mg	0.393mg	11%
Vitamin B3	1.546mg	3.275mg	11%
Folate	36µg	81µg	11%
Sodium	519mg	353mg	7%
Selenium	2.6µg	6.2µg	7%
Vitamin K	2.8µg	11µg	7%
Calcium	76mg	13mg	6%
Fiber	2.9g	1.3g	6%
Calories	416kcal	514kcal	5%
Carbs	79.5g	63.78g	5%
Copper	0.135mg	0.09mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.096mg	0.321mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	4.75g	6.708g	5%
Protein	3.4g	5.37g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.025mg	0.071mg	4%
Caffeine	7mg	0mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	14mg	1%
Potassium	123mg	88mg	1%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.49mg	1%
Choline	4.5mg	0.9mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.82g	1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1224kcal	957kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	1.9	N/A
Net carbs	76.6g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	35.71g	21.65g	N/A
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.049mg		0%
Threonine	0.105mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.127mg		0%
Leucine	0.22mg		0%
Lysine	0.133mg		0%
Methionine	0.049mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.158mg		0%
Valine	0.164mg		0%
Histidine	0.065mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A