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Grenadine vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grenadine and shortbread

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin K than grenadine.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Grenadine contains less sodium.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grenadine is 100, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, grenadine 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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +5860%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 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 +800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grenadine Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.326g 56%
Fats 0g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.05mg 2.98mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.353mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.314mg 23%
Folate 0µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.275mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.708g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 27mg 353mg 14%
Calories 268kcal 514kcal 12%
Protein 0g 5.37g 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Phosphorus 4mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Copper 0.026mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 28mg 88mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 66.91g 63.78g 1%
Net carbs 66.91g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 46.55g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Grenadine 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
0%
Grenadine
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Grenadine
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grenadine
Grenadine contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.