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Shortbread vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Coffeecake

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Manganese, however, Coffeecake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Iron needs 29% more than Coffeecake.
  • Coffeecake contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 3.275mg of Vitamin B3, while Coffeecake contains 0.682mg.
  • Coffeecake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more IronIron +365.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~339mg

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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +794.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.129g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Coffeecake
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Coffeecake Opinion
Calories 514kcal 339kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 7g Coffeecake
Fats 26.22g 15.2g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Coffeecake
Net carbs 62.48g 43.3g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 44.3g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Coffeecake
Calcium 13mg 59mg Coffeecake
Potassium 88mg 289mg Coffeecake
Iron 2.98mg 0.64mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Coffeecake
Fiber 1.3g 1g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.052mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 101mg Coffeecake
Sodium 353mg 339mg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 1IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.172mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 13.3µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.105mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.125mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.682mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 39µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Coffeecake
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 5.391g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.645g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.076mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg Coffeecake
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Coffeecake
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 Coffeecake
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
15%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.