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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, phosphorus, and copper; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, 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

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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 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%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1833.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +521.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 -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
18% 76% 3%
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
65% 34%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 Yellow cake Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.353mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 8.326g 24%
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%
Starch 8.55g 40.47g 13%
Fats 17.75g 26.22g 13%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 11µg 12%
Iron 2.03mg 2.98mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.793g 8.105g 11%
Phosphorus 138mg 66mg 10%
Copper 0.159mg 0.09mg 8%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.393mg 7%
Calories 379kcal 514kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Protein 3.16g 5.37g 4%
Carbs 55.36g 63.78g 3%
Choline 17.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.321mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 88mg 3%
Sodium 310mg 353mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 13mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 6.708g 1%
Selenium 5.9µg 6.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
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 - ALA 0.474g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.57g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.

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