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Shortbread vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and coconut milk different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 65% higher.
  • Coconut milk has less sodium.
  • Shortbread has a lower glycemic index (64) than coconut milk (97).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties used 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +844.4%
~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% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1051.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1778.3%
~equal in Fats ~23.84g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3090%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.105g 21.14g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.261g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.026mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0mg 24%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.916mg 23%
Copper 0.09mg 0.266mg 20%
Carbs 63.78g 5.54g 19%
Iron 2.98mg 1.64mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 81µg 16µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.76mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 15mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.15mg 15%
Calories 514kcal 230kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.014g 14%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Protein 5.37g 2.29g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 100mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 263mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Fats 26.22g 23.84g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.183mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.67mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 8.5mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.34g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 3.34g N/A
Selenium 6.2µg 6.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 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 Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.