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Shortbread vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and currants?

  • Shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E, yet currants are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 46% higher.
  • Shortbread has 477 times more saturated fat than currants. Shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, while currants have 0.017g.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +401.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~11µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2231.9%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9361.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3341%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +794.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1076.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.088g 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Fats 26.22g 0.2g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.017g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.04mg 26%
Iron 2.98mg 1mg 25%
Calories 514kcal 56kcal 23%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.05mg 20%
Folate 81µg 8µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.028g 17%
Carbs 63.78g 13.8g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.1mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 1mg 15%
Fiber 1.3g 4.3g 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.186mg 9%
Protein 5.37g 1.4g 8%
Potassium 88mg 275mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.064mg 5%
Fructose 0.3g 3.53g 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.107mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 11µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.