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Shortbread vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and rapini different?

  • Shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron, while rapini is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Rapini covers your daily need for vitamin K, 178% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 162 times more saturated fat than rapini. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while rapini contains 0.05g.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than rapini (32).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Broccoli raab, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.395mg

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1936.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2137.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2470.8%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6304.6%
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
Rapini
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29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18981.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +260%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.5%
~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 Rapini
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11µg 224µg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.13g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.49g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.05g 37%
Calories 514kcal 22kcal 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 2.85g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.026g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.162mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.129mg 14%
Sodium 353mg 33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.221mg 13%
Iron 2.98mg 2.14mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 108mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.171mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.62mg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.042mg 5%
Protein 5.37g 3.17g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.77mg 3%
Choline 0.9mg 18.3mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 196mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg 1%
Folate 81µg 83µg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.38g N/A
Manganese 0.393mg 0.395mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.17g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

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

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