Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gooseberry vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are gooseberries and shortbread different?

  • Gooseberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Gooseberries have less saturated fat.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than shortbread (64).

Gooseberries, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Gooseberry vs Shortbread infographic
Infographic link

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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +861.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +2340.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4420.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13052.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2526.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 8.326g 53%
Fats 0.58g 26.22g 39%
Saturated fat 0.038g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.31mg 2.98mg 33%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.353mg 26%
Calories 44kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.314mg 22%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.275mg 19%
Carbs 10.18g 63.78g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 6.708g 17%
Sodium 1mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2.44mg 14%
Fiber 4.3g 1.3g 12%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.393mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Protein 0.88g 5.37g 9%
Phosphorus 27mg 66mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 198mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.321mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
13%
Gooseberry
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.