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Lemonade vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemonade and shortbread

  • Lemonade has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and selenium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than lemonade.
  • Lemonade has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water 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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
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 -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.7%
Contains more IronIron +1762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 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 +2381.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.1%
Contains more OtherOther +758.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63946.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemonade Shortbread
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemonade Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.013g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.04g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.006g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.16mg 2.98mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.353mg 29%
Calories 40kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.314mg 23%
Folate 1µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.016mg 3.275mg 20%
Carbs 10.42g 63.78g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.393mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 353mg 15%
Protein 0.07g 5.37g 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.2µg 11%
Phosphorus 2mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.071mg 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 15mg 88mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 10.42g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemonade 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
2%
Lemonade
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemonade
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.