Pound cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pound cake and shortbread
- Pound cake has more vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorus; however, shortbread is richer in fats, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
- Shortbread contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +547.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +92.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 8.326g | 33% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.372g | 0.885g | 32% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.895g | 7.253g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 26.22g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.98mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.353mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 8.105g | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 2.44mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.393mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 0.9mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 66mg | 11% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 40.47g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3.275mg | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 81µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 6.708g | 9% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 514kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.314mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 63.78g | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 6.2µg | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 5.37g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 353mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 706kcal | 957kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.714g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +618.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
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 | -40.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +46.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +108.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +133.1% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.3g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
