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Gouda cheese vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gouda cheese and shortbread

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and zinc; however, shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gouda cheese is 69% higher.
  • Shortbread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +5284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +1141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.7%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5098.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Shortbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 546mg 66mg 69%
Calcium 700mg 13mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 8.326g 51%
Saturated fat 17.614g 8.105g 43%
Protein 24.94g 5.37g 39%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Iron 0.24mg 2.98mg 34%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.49mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.353mg 27%
Carbs 2.22g 63.78g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 3.275mg 20%
Sodium 819mg 353mg 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 21µg 81µg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.2µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.44mg 15%
Calories 356kcal 514kcal 8%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 11µg 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 6.708g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.314mg 2%
Fats 27.44g 26.22g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 88mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +364.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.7%
Contains more OtherOther +282.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2773%
~equal in Fats ~26.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +15.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.3%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.