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Shortbread vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and black gram

  • Shortbread has less copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, and zinc.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 99% more than shortbread.
  • Black gram contains 71 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while black gram contains 0.114g.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1807.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +990%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1498.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.5%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more OtherOther +226.2%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7791.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +677.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.09mg 0.981mg 99%
Fiber 1.3g 18.3g 68%
Magnesium 14mg 267mg 60%
Iron 2.98mg 7.57mg 57%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.527mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.071g 48%
Phosphorus 66mg 379mg 45%
Protein 5.37g 25.21g 40%
Fats 26.22g 1.64g 38%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.114g 36%
Folate 81µg 216µg 34%
Potassium 88mg 983mg 26%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.35mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.085g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.281mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 38mg 14%
Calcium 13mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.906mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.447mg 11%
Calories 514kcal 341kcal 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.273mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.254mg 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.2µg 4%
Carbs 63.78g 58.99g 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 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 Black gram
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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.