Shortbread vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shortbread and fruit salad
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus; however, fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than fruit salad.
- Fruit salad contains 71 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while fruit salad contains 5mg.
- Fruit salad has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1092% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +819.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +505.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin 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:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.03 g
Carbs:
13.05 g
Water:
86.15 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +952.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +388.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +296.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2293.1% |
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
0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134060% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75590.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.011g | 55% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.03g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.004g | 37% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.25mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.011mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.014mg | 23% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 50kcal | 23% |
| Folate | 81µg | 3µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.356mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.005g | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 13.05g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 353mg | 5mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.151mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 5.37g | 0.51g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 12.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | N/A | |
| 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 |
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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
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3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)