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Artichoke vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are artichoke and shortbread different?

  • Artichoke is higher in fiber, copper, and vitamin C; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Artichoke has less sodium.
  • Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than shortbread (64).

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more IronIron +132.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +2259.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.9%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12909.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.15g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.036g 8.105g 37%
Calories 47kcal 514kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.353mg 23%
Iron 1.28mg 2.98mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.314mg 19%
Carbs 10.51g 63.78g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 6.708g 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.3g 16%
Copper 0.231mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.44mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 3.275mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Sodium 94mg 353mg 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.2µg 11%
Potassium 370mg 88mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 0.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.393mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 5.37g 4%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 11µg 3%
Phosphorus 90mg 66mg 3%
Folate 68µg 81µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.071mg 3%
Net carbs 5.11g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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%
Artichoke
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.