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Shortbread vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and feijoa?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and folate, yet feijoa is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Shortbread has 118 times more sodium than feijoa. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while feijoa has 3mg.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Feijoa, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +2028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.067mg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.3%
Contains more OtherOther +171.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2213.3%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11878.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6022.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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
Feijoa
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36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +616.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +544.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +883.3%
~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 Feijoa
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 Feijoa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.136g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.42g 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.104g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.14mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.006mg 29%
Calories 514kcal 61kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.018mg 23%
Fiber 1.3g 6.4g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.295mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.056g 17%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Carbs 63.78g 15.21g 16%
Folate 81µg 23µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.16mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 3mg 15%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.084mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 0.71g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 3.5µg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.036mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.06mg 4%
Fructose 0.3g 2.95g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.233mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 172mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 8.81g N/A
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 8.2g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.067mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.