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Shortbread vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortbread and crab

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 40 times more saturated fat than crab. While shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, crab contains only 0.201g.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.9%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8888.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +3443.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more WaterWater +2113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3127.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.09mg 0.814mg 80%
Selenium 6.2µg 42.9µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.258g 54%
Fats 26.22g 0.74g 39%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.201g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Iron 2.98mg 0.5mg 31%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.81mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.023mg 28%
Protein 5.37g 17.88g 25%
Phosphorus 66mg 234mg 24%
Calories 514kcal 83kcal 22%
Carbs 63.78g 0g 21%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.093mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.129g 16%
Choline 0.9mg 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.997mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.074mg 14%
Sodium 353mg 563mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.3µg 9%
Folate 81µg 51µg 8%
Calcium 13mg 91mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.156mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.84mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.747mg 3%
Net carbs 62.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.009g 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 0.005g 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 Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

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

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