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Shortbread vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and durian

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, durian has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 32% higher.
  • Durian has 177 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while durian has 2mg.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than durian.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +593%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.374mg
~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
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.3%
Contains more FatsFats +391.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1705.3%
~equal in Other ~1.12g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Durian
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 Durian DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 56%
Saturated fat 8.105g 37%
Fats 26.22g 5.33g 32%
Iron 2.98mg 0.43mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.316mg 19%
Calories 514kcal 147kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.074mg 14%
Copper 0.09mg 0.207mg 13%
Carbs 63.78g 27.09g 12%
Folate 81µg 36µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Potassium 88mg 436mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 5.37g 1.47g 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 39mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 30mg 4%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.325mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.374mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.23mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 23.29g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 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 Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Durian
Durian is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Durian
Durian is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/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.