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Shortbread vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and juice

  • Shortbread has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and selenium; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Juice contains less saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of juice is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +2609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1925%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.38mg
~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2585%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.6%
Contains more OtherOther +442.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2294.4%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Juice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.01g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.11mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.5mg 33%
Calories 514kcal 54kcal 23%
Folate 81µg 4µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.01g 17%
Carbs 63.78g 13.41g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.007mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.02mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 5mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.43mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.09mg 0.018mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.06mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.02mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 42mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.