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Shortbread vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and ground beef?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin E, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Shortbread has 44 times more manganese than ground beef. While shortbread has 0.393mg of manganese, ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1091.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.1%

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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1521.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1940.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.322g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.408g 53%
Zinc 0.49mg 5.84mg 49%
Protein 5.37g 23.87g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.051mg 25%
Selenium 6.2µg 19.1µg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 0g 21%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.311mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Fats 26.22g 15.37g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.009mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.12mg 15%
Phosphorus 66mg 166mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 241kcal 14%
Choline 0.9mg 73.2mg 13%
Sodium 353mg 73mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.171mg 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.27mg 9%
Saturated fat 8.105g 6.073g 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.9µg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 88mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.026mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.512mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 7.322g 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.079mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.