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Shortbread vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and cod?

  • Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Shortbread has 62 times more saturated fat than cod. While shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +684.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7144.4%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3813.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2156.1%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7036.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3504.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 153mg 3054%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.231g 54%
Selenium 6.2µg 33.1µg 49%
Fats 26.22g 0.67g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.131g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.38mg 33%
Protein 5.37g 17.81g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.076mg 23%
Calories 514kcal 82kcal 22%
Carbs 63.78g 0g 21%
Phosphorus 66mg 203mg 20%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.065mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.094g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.015mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.245mg 13%
Sodium 353mg 54mg 13%
Choline 0.9mg 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.64mg 12%
Potassium 88mg 413mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.063mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

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

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