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Shortbread vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and castanea crenata

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, castanea crenata has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for castanea crenata is 52% higher.
  • Castanea crenata has 104 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, while castanea crenata has 0.078g.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +524.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.344mg
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4847.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1605.8%

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2312.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Castanea crenata
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.138g 55%
Copper 0.09mg 0.562mg 52%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.591mg 52%
Fats 26.22g 0.53g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.078g 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg 29%
Iron 2.98mg 1.45mg 19%
Calories 514kcal 154kcal 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.278g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.283mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.5mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Carbs 63.78g 34.91g 10%
Folate 81µg 47µg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Magnesium 14mg 49mg 8%
Potassium 88mg 329mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg 6%
Protein 5.37g 2.25g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.206mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.344mg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 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 Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.