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Shortbread vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and cocoa solids?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin E, yet cocoa solids are higher in copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 411% more.
  • Shortbread has 24 times more vitamin E than cocoa solids. While shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, cocoa solids have only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of cocoa solids is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3464.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1631.8%
Contains more IronIron +365.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4108.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1289.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +876.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.6%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265%
Contains more OtherOther +463.1%
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1792.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Cocoa solids
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 Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.09mg 3.788mg 411%
Manganese 0.393mg 3.837mg 150%
Fiber 1.3g 37g 143%
Iron 2.98mg 13.86mg 136%
Magnesium 14mg 499mg 115%
Phosphorus 66mg 734mg 95%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.81mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.44g 53%
Potassium 88mg 1524mg 42%
Protein 5.37g 19.6g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.078mg 23%
Fats 26.22g 13.7g 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.1mg 16%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.3µg 15%
Sodium 353mg 21mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 228kcal 14%
Folate 81µg 32µg 12%
Calcium 13mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.185mg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.241mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 4.57g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.118mg 4%
Choline 0.9mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 63.78g 57.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Saturated fat 8.105g 8.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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 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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.