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Shortbread vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
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2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +1092%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +1092%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
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2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +819.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +59900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +819.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +59900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +952.9%
Contains more Fats +87300%
Contains more Carbs +388.7%
Contains more Other +296.2%
Contains more Water +2293.1%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +952.9%
Contains more Fats +87300%
Contains more Carbs +388.7%
Contains more Other +296.2%
Contains more Water +2293.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75590.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75590.9%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Shortbread Fruit salad
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 12.05g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 0.51g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.03g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 13.05g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 50kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.3g 1g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 11mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 0.25mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 14mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 116mg Fruit salad
Sodium 353mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.49mg 0.14mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.151mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.011mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.014mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.356mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.053mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.027mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 3µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g 0g Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.004g Fruit salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.005g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.011g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.