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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 of 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% 0.06% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 514kcal 258kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 26.22g 0.8g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 56.3g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 57.8g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 88mg 93mg Angel food cake
Iron 2.98mg 0.52mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.09mg 0.078mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 353mg 749mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.085mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.102mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.883mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.198mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.031mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 35µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Angel food cake
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.071g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.367g 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
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.