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Shortbread vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and bell peppers

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and manganese; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than shortbread.
  • Bell peppers contain 140 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while bell peppers contain 0.058g.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Peppers, sweet, 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +776.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1021.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +710%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +511.1%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15323.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1274.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2508.1%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13329%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18981.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +273.3%
~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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.062g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.17g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.058g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.34mg 33%
Calories 514kcal 20kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.057mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.028mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 4.64g 20%
Folate 81µg 10µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.008g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.48mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Sodium 353mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.37mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.122mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.224mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 0.86g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.099mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin K 11µg 7.4µg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.066mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.12g 1%
Choline 0.9mg 5.5mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.94g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 2.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 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 0g 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
Shortbread Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.