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Balsamic vinegar vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between balsamic vinegar and shortbread

  • Balsamic vinegar contains less iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than shortbread.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Vinegar, balsamic 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +313.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 56%
Fats 0g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0g 8.105g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 29%
Iron 0.72mg 2.98mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 24%
Calories 88kcal 514kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 20%
Folate 81µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Carbs 17.03g 63.78g 16%
Sodium 23mg 353mg 14%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.393mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.49g 5.37g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 0.3g 9%
Phosphorus 19mg 66mg 7%
Copper 0.026mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.49mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 88mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 14.95g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 +2023.6%
Contains more OtherOther +485.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +995.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +2002.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2360%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.