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Shortbread vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and cream of mushroom soup

  • Cream of mushroom soup has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, selenium, and copper.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains 81 times less folate than shortbread. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while cream of mushroom soup contains 1µg.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.9%
Contains more IronIron +3211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2083.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
~equal in Sodium ~340mg

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1837.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +713.6%
Contains more FatsFats +912.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1815.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2468.3%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1023.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Cream of mushroom soup
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.42g 46%
Fats 26.22g 2.59g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.09mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.472g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.006mg 29%
Calories 514kcal 39kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.008mg 24%
Carbs 63.78g 3.33g 20%
Folate 81µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.169mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.018mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.24mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.597g 15%
Protein 5.37g 0.66g 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.4µg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 12mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.007mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.072mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 31mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 4.7mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Sodium 353mg 340mg 1%
Vitamin K 11µg 9.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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 Cream of mushroom soup
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.