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Shortbread vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and hamburgers

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Shortbread contains 2 times more manganese than hamburgers. Shortbread contains 0.393mg of manganese, while hamburgers contain 0.217mg.
  • Hamburgers contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1085.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2091.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9440.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +576.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.38g 53%
Protein 5.37g 17.08g 23%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.87mg 22%
Fats 26.22g 14.36g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Saturated fat 8.105g 5.096g 14%
Carbs 63.78g 24.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 5.365mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.217mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Calories 514kcal 295kcal 11%
Phosphorus 66mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.203mg 10%
Calcium 13mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.217mg 8%
Folate 81µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 226mg 4%
Sodium 353mg 414mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 5.495g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g 2%
Fructose 0.3g 2.03g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Iron 2.98mg 2.88mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 4.15g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0.814g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shortbread Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.