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

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How are shortbread and angel food cake different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate, while angel food cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than angel food cake.
  • Shortbread contains 6 times more iron than angel food cake. Shortbread contains 2.98mg of iron, while angel food cake contains 0.52mg.
  • Angel food cake is lower in saturated fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
~equal in Potassium ~93mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3177.5%
Contains more WaterWater +822.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Angel food cake
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 Shortbread Angel food cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.367g 53%
Fats 26.22g 0.8g 39%
Phosphorus 66mg 324mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.121g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.102mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.071g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 353mg 749mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.883mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.491mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 258kcal 13%
Calcium 13mg 140mg 13%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.085mg 13%
Folate 81µg 35µg 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Selenium 6.2µg 7.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.198mg 2%
Carbs 63.78g 57.8g 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.078mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Protein 5.37g 5.9g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 56.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 88mg 93mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.