Shortbread vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and broth

Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, broth is richer in selenium, choline, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1023% more.
Shortbread contains 5 times more vitamin E than broth. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, while broth contains 0.46mg.
Broth contains less saturated fat.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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.

Shortbread

Broth

Contains more IronIron	+189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+162%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+251.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+351.6%

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.

Shortbread

Broth

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+253%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+153.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+12633.3%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	353mg	23875mg	1023%
Selenium	6.2µg	28µg	40%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	4.48g	26%
Iron	2.98mg	1.03mg	24%
Protein	5.37g	16.66g	23%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.1mg	21%
Saturated fat	8.105g	3.43g	21%
Choline	0.9mg	114.6mg	21%
Fats	26.22g	13.88g	19%
Calcium	13mg	187mg	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Carbs	63.78g	18.01g	15%
Phosphorus	66mg	166mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.3µg	13%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.46mg	13%
Folate	81µg	32µg	12%
Calories	514kcal	267kcal	12%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.15mg	11%
Copper	0.09mg	0mg	10%
Magnesium	14mg	56mg	10%
Vitamin K	11µg	0µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.43mg	9%
Potassium	88mg	309mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.6mg	6%
Fiber	1.3g	0g	5%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	2.46mg	5%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.09mg	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	13mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	5.36g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.1mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	18.01g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	17.36g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Fructose	0.3g		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