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Chocolate ice cream vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and shortbread

  • Chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% more.
  • Shortbread contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more IronIron +220.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 8.326g 53%
Iron 0.93mg 2.98mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.353mg 26%
Fats 11g 26.22g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 3.275mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 16µg 81µg 16%
Calories 216kcal 514kcal 15%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.44mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 76mg 353mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 28.2g 63.78g 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.393mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.314mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 6.708g 9%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.2µg 7%
Phosphorus 107mg 66mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.8g 8.105g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.321mg 5%
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 249mg 88mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Protein 3.8g 5.37g 3%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 21.65g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +1447.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +138.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1930.7%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.