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Lime vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lime and Shortbread

  • Lime has more Vitamin C, while Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 40% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lime is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
Lime
3
:
7
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Iron +396.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +345.5%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +4812.5%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Iron +396.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +345.5%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +4812.5%
Contains more Selenium +1450%

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.
Lime
Lime
2
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1733.3%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +2351.7%
Contains more Protein +667.1%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Carbs +505.1%
Contains more Other +243.3%
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Shortbread
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 Water +2351.7%
Contains more Protein +667.1%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Carbs +505.1%
Contains more Other +243.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35205.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15038.2%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35205.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15038.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime 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 Lime Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 0.7g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 0.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 10.54g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 30kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 1.69g 21.65g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Lime
Calcium 33mg 13mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 18mg 66mg Shortbread
Potassium 102mg 88mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 353mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.065mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.008mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 50IU 1IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 8µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 0.6µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 8.105g Lime
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
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?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.