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Raisin vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raisins and shortbread

  • Raisins have more copper and potassium; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than raisins.
  • Shortbread has 9 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins have 749mg of potassium, while shortbread has 88mg.
  • Raisins contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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.
Raisin
3
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +145.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13052.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22402.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7608.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9793.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +1398.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4564.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.46g 26.22g 40%
Fructose 29.68g 0.3g 37%
Saturated fat 0.058g 8.105g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.09mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.353mg 21%
Folate 5µg 81µg 19%
Potassium 749mg 88mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 6.708g 17%
Starch 2.7g 40.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 3.275mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.314mg 15%
Iron 1.88mg 2.98mg 14%
Calories 299kcal 514kcal 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1.3g 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.071mg 8%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.321mg 5%
Protein 3.07g 5.37g 5%
Carbs 79.18g 63.78g 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 66mg 5%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.393mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 13mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 0.9mg 2%
Net carbs 75.48g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 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 0.001g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Raisin Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Raisin
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

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