Shortbread vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shortbread and yellow cake
- Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, fats, and iron; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% more.
- Shortbread contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. Shortbread contains 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while yellow cake contains 0.8mg.
- Yellow cake contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +46.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +720.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +309.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +128.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.043mg | 26% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.885g | 0.474g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 4.728g | 24% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.253g | 3.999g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.093mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.8mg | 15% |
| Folate | 81µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 4.5mg | 14% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 17.75g | 13% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 8.55g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 2.03mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 25.1µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 5.793g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 138mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.159mg | 8% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 379kcal | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.222mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 3.16g | 4% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 55.36g | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 187mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 17.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 310mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 5.9µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 7.214g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 957kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 1.313g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.004g | 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:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +521.7% |
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
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.214g
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:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +373.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +73.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +258.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +106.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
