Carrot cake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrot cake and shortbread

Carrot cake has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A; however, shortbread has more fats, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 33% higher.
Shortbread is lower in sodium.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than carrot cake.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.

Carrot cake

Shortbread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+274.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+140.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75%
Contains more IronIron	+65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+80%
Contains more ZincZinc	+145%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-37.7%

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.

Carrot cake

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.885g	55%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.253g	43%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.702g	8.326g	31%
Saturated fat	1.472g	8.105g	30%
Phosphorus	247mg	66mg	26%
Fats	9.8g	26.22g	25%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Calcium	172mg	13mg	16%
Vitamin E		2.44mg	16%
Selenium	14.9µg	6.2µg	16%
Iron	1.8mg	2.98mg	15%
Vitamin A	97µg	0µg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.17mg	0.314mg	11%
Sodium	567mg	353mg	9%
Vitamin K		11µg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.265mg	0.353mg	7%
Vitamin B3	2.205mg	3.275mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	4.036g	6.708g	7%
Manganese	0.528mg	0.393mg	6%
Calories	415kcal	514kcal	5%
Carbs	79.2g	63.78g	5%
Fiber		1.3g	5%
Copper	0.05mg	0.09mg	4%
Folate	67µg	81µg	4%
Zinc	0.2mg	0.49mg	3%
Potassium	169mg	88mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Protein	5.1g	5.37g	1%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	0mg	1%
Magnesium	8mg	14mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.294mg	0.321mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.079mg	0.071mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	814kcal	957kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.3	1.9	N/A
Net carbs	79.2g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar		21.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Choline		0.9mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.061mg		0%
Threonine	0.149mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.186mg		0%
Leucine	0.336mg		0%
Lysine	0.142mg		0%
Methionine	0.083mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.238mg		0%
Valine	0.212mg		0%
Histidine	0.109mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A