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Shortbread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shortbread and White cake

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, however, White cake has more Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Shortbread is 23% higher.
  • White cake has 20 times less Vitamin E than Shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of Vitamin E, while White cake has 0.12mg.
  • White cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.7%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
Contains more WaterWater +475%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread White cake Opinion
Calories 514kcal 356kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 4.4g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 10.3g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 62.48g 62.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 63.2g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 88mg 99mg White cake
Iron 2.98mg 1.16mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 57.39g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 1g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.067mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 70mg White cake
Sodium 353mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.12mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.393mg 0.277mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.128mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.189mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.063mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.167mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.029mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 11µg 4.1µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 31µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g White cake
Choline 0.9mg 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 3.692g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.162g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
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 White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.74g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.