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Shortbread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shortbread and Chocolate cake

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate cake has more Choline, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Choline 23% more than Shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 3 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. While Shortbread contains 81µg of Folate, Chocolate cake contains only 27µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +577.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 514kcal 371kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 5.3g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 15.1g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 62.48g 51.8g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 53.4g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 13mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 88mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.98mg 1.61mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.09mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 353mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.28mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.141mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.213mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.137mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.304mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 27µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Chocolate cake
Choline 0.9mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 8.105g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 6.039g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.761g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g 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 Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.