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Orange juice vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and shortbread different?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, while shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than shortbread.
  • Orange juice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than orange juice (50).

Orange juice, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 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 more PotassiumPotassium +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +1390%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2707.1%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +2352.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.3%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20715%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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 Orange juice Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.2g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.024g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.2mg 2.98mg 35%
Calories 45kcal 514kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.353mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.314mg 22%
Carbs 10.4g 63.78g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.275mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.44mg 16%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.393mg 16%
Sodium 1mg 353mg 15%
Folate 30µg 81µg 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.7g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11µg 9%
Phosphorus 17mg 66mg 7%
Copper 0.044mg 0.09mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.49mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g 4%
Potassium 200mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.321mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 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
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
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?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.