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Murray Vanilla Wafers vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between murray Vanilla Wafers and shortbread

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more vitamin B1; however, shortbread is higher in vitamin B2, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated Fat needs 12% more than murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Shortbread has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer 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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
~equal in Potassium ~88mg

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% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 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 -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Shortbread Opinion
Calories 461kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 4g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 17.4g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 71.5g 62.48g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 63.78g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg Shortbread
Potassium 84mg 88mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 31.5g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 42mg 66mg Shortbread
Sodium 401mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.353mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 88µg 81µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g 0.714g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 5.7g 8.105g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 8.326g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Murray Vanilla Wafers 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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. 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.