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