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Candy bar vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candy bar and Shortbread different?

  • Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Shortbread is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Candy bar is 11764% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 9 times more Copper than Shortbread. While Candy bar contains 0.774mg of Copper, Shortbread contains only 0.09mg.
  • Candy bar has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +704.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more IronIron +207.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215393%
Contains more CholineCholine +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +188.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +149.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Shortbread Opinion
Calories 522kcal 514kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 5.37g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 26.22g Candy bar
Net carbs 43.3g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 47.4g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 110mg 14mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 13mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 88mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 42.22g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 4.1g 1.3g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.09mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.49mg Candy bar
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 308mg 66mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 353mg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 4.1mg 2.44mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.393mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 3.275mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.321mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.071mg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 75µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 0.9mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 8.105g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 6.708g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 8.326g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.