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Shortbread vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and baking powder

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • Shortbread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45100%
Contains more IronIron +269.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3219.7%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +6434%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 13mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 353mg 10600mg 446%
Phosphorus 66mg 2191mg 304%
Iron 2.98mg 11.02mg 101%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0g 56%
Fats 26.22g 0g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0mg 24%
Calories 514kcal 53kcal 23%
Folate 81µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.011mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 63.78g 27.7g 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.2µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 0g 11%
Copper 0.09mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 20mg 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g 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
Shortbread Baking powder
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
30%
Shortbread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 10247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.