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Shortbread vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and cauliflower?

  • Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and selenium, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Shortbread has 62 times more saturated fat than cauliflower. While shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, cauliflower has only 0.13g.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cauliflower, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +609.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +4822.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9264.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2457.5%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19629.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26758.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +161.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.3%
~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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.031g 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Fats 26.22g 0.28g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.13g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.05mg 25%
Calories 514kcal 25kcal 24%
Carbs 63.78g 4.97g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.06mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.507mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.034g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.08mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 30mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.155mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.184mg 9%
Choline 0.9mg 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.667mg 7%
Protein 5.37g 1.92g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.039mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 299mg 6%
Folate 81µg 57µg 6%
Vitamin K 11µg 15.5µg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 0.97g 1%
Calcium 13mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.97g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 1.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
13%
Cauliflower

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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.975g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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