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Red Wine vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red Wine and shortbread different?

  • Shortbread is higher than red Wine in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and selenium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 41% more than red Wine.
  • Red Wine is lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than red Wine (0).

Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
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 +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +547.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
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 CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 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 +2302.5%
Contains more OtherOther +951.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2343.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red Wine 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 Red Wine Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.326g 56%
Fats 0g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.46mg 2.98mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.353mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.314mg 22%
Calories 85kcal 514kcal 21%
Carbs 2.61g 63.78g 20%
Folate 1µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 3.275mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 353mg 15%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.393mg 11%
Protein 0.07g 5.37g 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg 9%
Copper 0.011mg 0.09mg 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg 3%
Choline 5.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.071mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 2.61g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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
Red Wine 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%
Red Wine
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.