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Shortbread vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and duck meat

  • Shortbread has more folate, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% more.
  • Shortbread contains 21 times more manganese than duck meat. Shortbread contains 0.393mg of manganese, while duck meat contains 0.019mg.
  • Duck meat contains less sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1968.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1340%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Duck meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.65g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Protein 5.37g 18.99g 27%
Selenium 6.2µg 20µg 25%
Carbs 63.78g 0g 21%
Folate 81µg 6µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.098mg 16%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.019mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 12.9g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.174mg 15%
Copper 0.09mg 0.227mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 353mg 59mg 13%
Phosphorus 66mg 156mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.7mg 12%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.86mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.825mg 10%
Choline 0.9mg 50.4mg 9%
Calories 514kcal 337kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.18mg 8%
Saturated fat 8.105g 9.67g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 11µg 5.1µg 5%
Iron 2.98mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.269mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 204mg 3%
Fats 26.22g 28.35g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 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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Shortbread Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

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

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