Shortbread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shortbread and pound cake
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorus.
- Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
- Shortbread contains 4 times more vitamin E than pound cake. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, while pound cake contains 0.65mg.
- Pound cake contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +547.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 3.419g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 13.96g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.48mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.173mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 4.811g | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.65mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.11mg | 12% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 65.6mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 140mg | 11% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17.36g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 1.615mg | 10% |
| Folate | 81µg | 42µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 3.02g | 9% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 353kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 34 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 53.64g | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 149mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 377mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +618.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +133.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +46.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +108.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.33g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
