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Chocolate vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and shortbread

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 104% higher.
  • Shortbread has 10 times less magnesium than chocolate. Chocolate has 146mg of magnesium, while shortbread has 14mg.
  • Shortbread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.2%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1312%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more WaterWater +271.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 SucroseSucrose +120.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Shortbread DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.09mg 104%
Iron 8.02mg 2.98mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 8.326g 48%
Saturated fat 18.519g 8.105g 47%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.393mg 45%
Magnesium 146mg 14mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.353mg 27%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Folate 81µg 20%
Phosphorus 206mg 66mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.314mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.275mg 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg 14%
Potassium 559mg 88mg 14%
Sodium 24mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.44mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fats 31.28g 26.22g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 6.708g 7%
Selenium 3µg 6.2µg 6%
Calcium 56mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 11µg 2%
Calories 546kcal 514kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.071mg 2%
Carbs 61.17g 63.78g 1%
Protein 4.88g 5.37g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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