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Shortbread vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and garlic?

  • Shortbread is higher in folate, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin E, yet garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and calcium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 90% more.
  • Shortbread has 91 times more saturated fat than garlic. While shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, garlic has only 0.089g.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Garlic, raw types 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.
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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1639.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2477.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +5144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1527.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60881.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3243.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Garlic
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 1.235mg 90%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.672mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.249g 54%
Fats 26.22g 0.5g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.089g 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Copper 0.09mg 0.299mg 23%
Folate 81µg 3µg 20%
Calories 514kcal 149kcal 18%
Calcium 13mg 181mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.011g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Iron 2.98mg 1.7mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.7mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.11mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 17mg 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.2µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 66mg 153mg 12%
Carbs 63.78g 33.06g 10%
Potassium 88mg 401mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.596mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.16mg 6%
Choline 0.9mg 23.2mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Protein 5.37g 6.36g 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 1g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.