Shortbread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and carrot cake

Shortbread has more fats, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, carrot cake has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 33% higher.
Carrot cake has 3 times less fats than shortbread. Shortbread has 26.22g of fats, while carrot cake has 9.8g.
Carrot cake is lower in saturated fat.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than carrot cake.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.

Shortbread

Carrot cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75%
Contains more IronIron	+65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+80%
Contains more ZincZinc	+145%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-37.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+274.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+140.3%

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.

Shortbread

Carrot cake

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.294mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	3.702g	31%
Saturated fat	8.105g	1.472g	30%
Phosphorus	66mg	247mg	26%
Fats	26.22g	9.8g	25%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Calcium	13mg	172mg	16%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Selenium	6.2µg	14.9µg	16%
Iron	2.98mg	1.8mg	15%
Vitamin A	0µg	97µg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.17mg	11%
Sodium	353mg	567mg	9%
Vitamin K	11µg		9%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.265mg	7%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	2.205mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	4.036g	7%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.528mg	6%
Calories	514kcal	415kcal	5%
Carbs	63.78g	79.2g	5%
Fiber	1.3g		5%
Copper	0.09mg	0.05mg	4%
Folate	81µg	67µg	4%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.2mg	3%
Potassium	88mg	169mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Protein	5.37g	5.1g	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.2mg	1%
Magnesium	14mg	8mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.294mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.079mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	814kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	5.3	N/A
Net carbs	62.48g	79.2g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g		N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Choline	0.9mg		0%
Tryptophan		0.061mg	0%
Threonine		0.149mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.186mg	0%
Leucine		0.336mg	0%
Lysine		0.142mg	0%
Methionine		0.083mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.238mg	0%
Valine		0.212mg	0%
Histidine		0.109mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	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