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White cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White cake and Shortbread

  • White cake has more Selenium, and Calcium, however, Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Shortbread is 23% higher.
  • Shortbread has 7 times less Calcium than White cake. White cake has 90mg of Calcium, while Shortbread has 13mg.
  • White cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +475%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Shortbread
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 White cake Shortbread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 4.4g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 10.3g 26.22g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 63.2g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Shortbread
Calcium 90mg 13mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 88mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 57.39g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 1g 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.067mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 70mg 66mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 353mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 10.7µg 6.2µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 31µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g White cake
Choline 6mg 0.9mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 8.105g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 8.326g 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 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g 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
White cake Shortbread
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
13%
White cake
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
34%
Shortbread

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.