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Shortbread vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Lentil soup different?

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Selenium than Lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Shortbread is 38% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 21 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. While Shortbread contains 6.2µg of Selenium, Lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +178.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +227.5%
Contains more Selenium +1966.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Iron +178.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +227.5%
Contains more Selenium +1966.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Folate +305%
Contains more Vitamin A +14400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Folate +305%
Contains more Vitamin A +14400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Fats +2241.1%
Contains more Carbs +681.6%
Contains more Water +2281.9%
Contains more Other +19.4%
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Fats +2241.1%
Contains more Carbs +681.6%
Contains more Water +2281.9%
Contains more Other +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6304.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6304.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 8.16g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 3.74g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 1.12g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 8.16g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 56kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Lentil soup
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 17mg Lentil soup
Iron 2.98mg 1.07mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 74mg Lentil soup
Potassium 88mg 144mg Lentil soup
Sodium 353mg 532mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.07mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.12mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 0.3µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.07mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.045mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.545mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.14mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Folate 81µg 20µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.45g Lentil soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.52g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.13g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.