Shortbread vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shortbread and chinese cuisine
- Shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than chinese cuisine.
- Chinese cuisine contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than shortbread. Shortbread contains 0.353mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
- Chinese cuisine has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 IronIron | +168.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +83.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +167.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +206.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
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 | +197.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +969.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +470.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +3733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 2.13g | 41% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 51.3µg | 34% |
Fats | 26.22g | 5.3g | 32% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.978g | 32% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.033mg | 27% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 1.11mg | 23% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.055mg | 20% |
Calories | 514kcal | 105kcal | 20% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 7.29g | 19% |
Starch | 40.47g | 1.82g | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 1.217g | 14% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 1.32mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.82mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.147mg | 11% |
Folate | 81µg | 45µg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 34.5mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
Potassium | 88mg | 204mg | 3% |
Protein | 5.37g | 7.08g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.443mg | 2% |
Sodium | 353mg | 409mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.5g | 1% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 6.7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 22mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 76mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 5.79g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.65g | 2.41g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.058g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0.55g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.264g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 1.803g | 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:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats | +394.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +774.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2089.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.6% |
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
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +451.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +290.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.9% |
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:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +2123.6% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1694% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +83.3% |
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