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Shortbread vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and Chicken meat

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Manganese, while Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 33% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 20 times less Manganese than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 0.393mg of Manganese, while Chicken meat contains 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
Shortbread
3
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Iron +136.5%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +1865%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.8%
Contains more Potassium +153.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +295.9%
Contains more Selenium +285.5%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Iron +136.5%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +1865%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.8%
Contains more Potassium +153.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +295.9%
Contains more Selenium +285.5%

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
Shortbread
5
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
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2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +92.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +408.4%
Contains more Water +1551.4%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +92.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +408.4%
Contains more Water +1551.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 0g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 26.22g 13.6g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 0g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 239kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 1.3g 0g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 2.98mg 1.26mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 66mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 88mg 223mg Chicken meat
Sodium 353mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 0.49mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.066mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.02mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 1IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.27mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.063mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.168mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 81µg 5µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 11µg 2.4µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 5.34g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.97g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.