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Shortbread vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and cabbage

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and selenium, while cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 238 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while cabbage contains 0.034g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +534%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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.
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1299.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +590.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1088.9%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.5%
Contains more FatsFats +26120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +999.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2460.6%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48876.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26137.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +363.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +383.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cabbage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.017g 55%
Vitamin K 11µg 76µg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Fats 26.22g 0.1g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.034g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.47mg 31%
Calories 514kcal 25kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.061mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.04mg 21%
Carbs 63.78g 5.8g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.234mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.017g 17%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Sodium 353mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.15mg 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Folate 81µg 43µg 10%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.16mg 10%
Copper 0.09mg 0.019mg 8%
Protein 5.37g 1.28g 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 26mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.124mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.18mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 170mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.212mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 0.3g 1.45g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 3.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.071g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

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

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