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Caramel vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and shortbread?

  • Caramel is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, yet shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • Caramel contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, caramels and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more IronIron +2028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1925%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Shortbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 2.98mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 8.326g 32%
Fats 8.1g 26.22g 28%
Saturated fat 2.476g 8.105g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.353mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 3.275mg 20%
Folate 4µg 81µg 19%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 6.708g 13%
Calcium 138mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.44mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.018mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11µg 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.2µg 8%
Calories 382kcal 514kcal 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 66mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.321mg 6%
Sodium 245mg 353mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 214mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.314mg 4%
Carbs 77g 63.78g 4%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Protein 4.6g 5.37g 2%
Choline 8mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.4%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.