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Shortbread vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortbread and Maple sugar

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin E , however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 175% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
7
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Iron +85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Contains more Calcium +592.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +211.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +1136.7%
Contains more Manganese +1025.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.099
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Iron +85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Contains more Calcium +592.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +211.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +1136.7%
Contains more Manganese +1025.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.099

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
9
:
0
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Shortbread
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%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
2
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Protein +5270%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Water +122.2%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +5270%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Water +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 5.37g 0.1g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 514kcal 354kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 84.87g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 0g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 2.98mg 1.61mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 66mg 3mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 353mg 11mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.49mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.09mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.393mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 6.2µg 0.8µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.009mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.013mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.04mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.048mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.003mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 0µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.036g Maple sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.064g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.1g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.