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Tart vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tart and Shortbread

  • Tart has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Magnesium, and Iron, while Shortbread has more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tart is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
Tart
5
:
5
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Magnesium +214.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Equal in Sodium - 353
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +238.5%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Magnesium +214.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Equal in Sodium - 353

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.
Tart
Tart
6
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +94900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.2%
Contains more Folate +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%
Tart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +94900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.2%
Contains more Folate +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Water +234.4%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +337.7%
Tart
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Shortbread
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 Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Water +234.4%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +337.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +848.3%
Tart
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +848.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 75.3g 62.48g Tart
Protein 3.99g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 5.99g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 76.8g 63.78g Tart
Calories 372kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 4.87g 21.65g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Tart
Calcium 44mg 13mg Tart
Iron 3.42mg 2.98mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 14mg Tart
Phosphorus 93mg 66mg Tart
Potassium 66mg 88mg Shortbread
Sodium 361mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.28mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 12.9µg 6.2µg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 1IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg 0µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.314mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.275mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.071mg Tart
Folate 100µg 81µg Tart
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Tart
Saturated Fat 1.393g 8.105g Tart
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Tart
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.