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Shortbread vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and bananas

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and folate; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Shortbread contains 353 times more sodium than bananas. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while bananas contain 1mg.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bananas, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1038.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +988.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7845.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1980.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11305.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +652.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +778.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1283.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1516.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Shortbread Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.073g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.33g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.112g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.26mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.031mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.367mg 23%
Calories 514kcal 89kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.073mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.032g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.665mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 1mg 15%
Folate 81µg 20µg 15%
Carbs 63.78g 22.84g 14%
Starch 40.47g 5.38g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Protein 5.37g 1.09g 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.5µg 9%
Potassium 88mg 358mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 22mg 6%
Fructose 0.3g 4.85g 6%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.27mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Choline 0.9mg 9.8mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.078mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.334mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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