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Caviar vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caviar and shortbread

  • Shortbread contains less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium than caviar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than caviar.

Food types used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +2042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +298.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +956.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686%

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.
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +990.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54444.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2629.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +62%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +358.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1219.4%
Contains more OtherOther +482.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1494.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Iron 11.88mg 2.98mg 111%
Selenium 65.5µg 6.2µg 108%
Choline 490.9mg 0.9mg 89%
Magnesium 300mg 14mg 68%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.321mg 64%
Sodium 1500mg 353mg 50%
Phosphorus 356mg 66mg 41%
Protein 24.6g 5.37g 38%
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg 30%
Calcium 275mg 13mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.314mg 24%
Carbs 4g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.275mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.071mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.06g 8.105g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.393mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.353mg 14%
Calories 264kcal 514kcal 13%
Fats 17.9g 26.22g 13%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 11µg 9%
Folate 50µg 81µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 8.326g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 6.708g 5%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.44mg 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.49mg 4%
Potassium 181mg 88mg 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Net carbs 4g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1147mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.