Shortbread vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and feta

Shortbread has more iron, while feta has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
Feta contains 5 times less iron than shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.98mg of iron, while feta contains 0.65mg.
The amount of saturated fat in shortbread is lower.
Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cheese, feta.

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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.

Shortbread

Feta

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.9%
Contains more IronIron	+358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1303.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+3692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+487.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+141.9%

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.

Shortbread

Feta

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+230.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+153.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1611.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.69µg	70%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.591g	52%
Calcium	13mg	493mg	48%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.844mg	41%
Phosphorus	66mg	337mg	39%
Saturated fat	8.105g	14.946g	31%
Cholesterol	0mg	89mg	30%
Iron	2.98mg	0.65mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.424mg	27%
Sodium	353mg	917mg	25%
Zinc	0.49mg	2.88mg	22%
Carbs	63.78g	4.09g	20%
Protein	5.37g	14.21g	18%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.154mg	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.028mg	16%
Selenium	6.2µg	15µg	16%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.18mg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	0.991mg	14%
Vitamin A	0µg	125µg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.967mg	13%
Calories	514kcal	264kcal	13%
Folate	81µg	32µg	12%
Vitamin K	11µg	1.8µg	8%
Fats	26.22g	21.28g	8%
Copper	0.09mg	0.032mg	6%
Fiber	1.3g	0g	5%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	4.623g	5%
Choline	0.9mg	15.4mg	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.4µg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	16IU	2%
Potassium	88mg	62mg	1%
Magnesium	14mg	19mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	4.09g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	4.09g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.2mg	0%
Threonine		0.637mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.803mg	0%
Leucine		1.395mg	0%
Lysine		1.219mg	0%
Methionine		0.368mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.675mg	0%
Valine		1.065mg	0%
Histidine		0.397mg	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