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Hush puppies vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hush puppies and Shortbread

  • Hush puppies have more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2038.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +705.6%
Contains more OtherOther +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Shortbread Opinion
Calories 337kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 7.7g 5.37g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 26.22g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 46g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 13mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 88mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 2.98mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 21.65g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.66mg 0.49mg Hush puppies
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 189mg 66mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 186IU 1IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.22mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 15.8µg 6.2µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.314mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.071mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 11µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 81µg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 0.714g Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 0.9mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 8.105g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg Hush puppies
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.