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Shortbread vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and coffee

  • Coffee contains less iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin E, manganese, and selenium than shortbread.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coffee is lower.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +29700%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1608.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.9%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4375%
Contains more FatsFats +131000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2660.8%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Coffee DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.001g 56%
Fats 26.22g 0.02g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.002g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.01mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.014mg 28%
Calories 514kcal 1kcal 26%
Carbs 63.78g 0g 21%
Folate 81µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.191mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.076mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.015g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.01mg 16%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.023mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 2mg 15%
Protein 5.37g 0.12g 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Copper 0.09mg 0.002mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.001mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.02mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.254mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 49mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 2.6mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.