Shortbread vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shortbread and custard
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for iron is 33% more.
- Shortbread contains 56 times more manganese than custard. Shortbread contains 0.393mg of manganese, while custard contains 0.007mg.
- Custard contains less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +776.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5514.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +969.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +478.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2381.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1211.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.312g | 53% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 4g | 34% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.34mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 2.032g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.061mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 122kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.132mg | 20% |
| Folate | 81µg | 9µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.007mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 17.6g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 1.127g | 14% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 139mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 84mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 130mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.699mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 207mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 3.99g | 3% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 11.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +555.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1940.3% |
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Other
~0.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +495.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2568.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
4.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
