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Shortbread vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and green bean raw

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, green bean raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Green bean raw has 59 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while green bean raw has 6mg.
  • Green bean raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than green bean raw.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beans, snap, green, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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.
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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1600%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11818.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2408.9%

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
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7268.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4498.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5730.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +319.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +363.3%
~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.
Shortbread Green bean raw
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 Green bean raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.113g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.22g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.05g 37%
Vitamin K 11µg 43µg 27%
Iron 2.98mg 1.03mg 24%
Calories 514kcal 31kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.082mg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 6.97g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.01g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.734mg 16%
Starch 40.47g 0.88g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.104mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 6mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 12.2mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.41mg 14%
Folate 81µg 33µg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.216mg 8%
Protein 5.37g 1.83g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.141mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 211mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 38mg 4%
Choline 0.9mg 15.3mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.225mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.069mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.39g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 3.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Green bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.