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Shortbread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Shortcake different?

  • Shortbread is richer in Folate, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 22% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortbread contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Shortcake. Shortbread contains 8.326g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Shortcake contains 3.632g.
  • Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1476.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +688.9%
Contains more OtherOther +171.8%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Shortcake Opinion
Calories 514kcal 346kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 26.22g 14.2g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 62.48g 48.5g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 48.5g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 13mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 88mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 2.98mg 2.54mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Shortcake
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.076mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.48mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 353mg 506mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.33mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.311mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.272mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.573mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.248mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.03mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 53µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Shortcake
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 6.045g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.632g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
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 Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.