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Shortbread vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and edible mushroom

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, folate, manganese, and vitamin K; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper and vitamin B5.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Edible mushroom contains less saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Mushrooms, white, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1822.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1856.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2468.1%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +311.1%
~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 Edible mushroom
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.16g 54%
Fats 26.22g 0.34g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.05g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.5mg 31%
Copper 0.09mg 0.318mg 25%
Calories 514kcal 22kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.497mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.081mg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 3.26g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0g 17%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Folate 81µg 17µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.01mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 5mg 15%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.047mg 15%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 88mg 318mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.402mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 9.3µg 6%
Protein 5.37g 3.09g 5%
Choline 0.9mg 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.104mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.607mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 1.98g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.17g 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 0g 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 Edible mushroom
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%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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