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Shortbread vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortbread and hot and sour soup

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, selenium, and vitamin K in shortbread is higher than in hot and sour soup.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 39% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Shortbread contains 16 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. While shortbread contains 6.2µg of selenium, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hot and sour soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +365.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
~equal in Sodium ~376mg

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1366.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2418.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2229.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2577.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1565.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5147.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.311g 53%
Fats 26.22g 1.21g 38%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.229g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.64mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.026mg 27%
Calories 514kcal 39kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.031mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 4.35g 20%
Folate 81µg 8µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.507mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.288g 16%
Starch 40.47g 2.43g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.39mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.085mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.1µg 8%
Choline 0.9mg 39.9mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.026mg 7%
Protein 5.37g 2.58g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.227mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Sodium 353mg 376mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Potassium 88mg 55mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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