Shortbread vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shortbread and buckwheat
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, buckwheat is richer in magnesium.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
- Shortbread contains 88 times more sodium than buckwheat. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while buckwheat contains 4mg.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of buckwheat is 51.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +181.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +264.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +782.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +705.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +248.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +478.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +478.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.188g | 54% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.62g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.134g | 36% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.8mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 92kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.039mg | 21% |
| Folate | 81µg | 14µg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.188g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.09mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 4mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 19.94g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.94mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.9µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 2.2µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Potassium | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.403mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.1g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4129% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +219.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2000.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3468.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4328.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5147.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +200% |
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