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Shortbread vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and ginger different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and selenium, while ginger is higher in copper.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than ginger.
  • Shortbread contains 27 times more sodium than ginger. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while ginger contains 13mg.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than ginger (10).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Ginger root, raw types were 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1312%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3396%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2091.4%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4255.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5306.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Ginger
Lower in price 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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Ginger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.154g 54%
Fats 26.22g 0.75g 39%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.203g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.6mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.025mg 27%
Calories 514kcal 80kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.034mg 22%
Folate 81µg 11µg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.154g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.75mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 13mg 15%
Copper 0.09mg 0.226mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.26mg 15%
Carbs 63.78g 17.77g 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.7µg 10%
Potassium 88mg 415mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.16mg 7%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.229mg 7%
Protein 5.37g 1.82g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 34mg 5%
Choline 0.9mg 28.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.203mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.