Shortbread vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shortbread and barbecue sauce
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and selenium than barbecue sauce.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
- Shortbread contains 41 times more folate than barbecue sauce. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
- Barbecue sauce contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sauce, barbecue.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +365.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +188.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +376.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +205% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1434.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +460.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +448.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +511.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3950% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +688.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.101g | 55% |
Fats | 26.22g | 0.63g | 39% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.045g | 37% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 0.64mg | 29% |
Sodium | 353mg | 1027mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.023mg | 28% |
Folate | 81µg | 2µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.056mg | 20% |
Starch | 40.47g | 0.35g | 17% |
Fructose | 0.3g | 14.17g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.082g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.597mg | 17% |
Calories | 514kcal | 172kcal | 17% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.126mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.8mg | 11% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 1.3µg | 9% |
Protein | 5.37g | 0.82g | 9% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 40.77g | 8% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.8µg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 20mg | 7% |
Potassium | 88mg | 232mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.164mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 7.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 39.87g | N/A |
Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.65g | 33.24g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.021g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +554.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4061.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1419.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +198.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8080.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8143.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
2.68 g
Glucose:
16.39 g
Fructose:
14.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +11462.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +683.2% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4452.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +4623.3% |
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