Shortbread vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and fennel different?
- Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, fennel is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 43% higher.
- Shortbread contains 90 times more saturated fat than fennel. While shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, fennel contains only 0.09g.
- Fennel has a lower glycemic index (45) than shortbread (64).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +308.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +785.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +320.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +881.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +411.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +470.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.169g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 62.8µg | 43% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.2g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.09g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.01mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.73mg | 28% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 31kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.032mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 7.3g | 19% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.068g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.64mg | 16% |
| Folate | 81µg | 27µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 52mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.58mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.7µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 414mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.191mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 1.24g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 13.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.232mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
1.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
90.21 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +333.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13010% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +773.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2405.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.169 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9764.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4826.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
