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Shortbread vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and daikon

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and folate; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Daikon contains less saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Radishes, oriental, raw.

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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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +645%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1665%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +711.1%
~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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +795%
Contains more FatsFats +26120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2528.3%

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
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18402.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Daikon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.045g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.1g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.03g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.4mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.02mg 28%
Calories 514kcal 18kcal 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.02mg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 4.1g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.2mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.017g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.038mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 21mg 14%
Folate 81µg 28µg 13%
Protein 5.37g 0.6g 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.7µg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.3µg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.138mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 227mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Choline 0.9mg 7.3mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
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 Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.