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Shortbread vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Marmalade

  • Marmalade has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Selenium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 41% more than Marmalade.
  • Marmalade contains 71 times less Vitamin B1 than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 0.353mg of Vitamin B1, while Marmalade contains 0.005mg.
  • Marmalade has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Marmalade, orange.

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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 +1886.7%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1550%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains more Zinc +1125%
Contains more Manganese +1865%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Contains more Calcium +192.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
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 12% 6% 2% 2% 4% 8% 2% 30% 3% 4%
Contains more Iron +1886.7%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1550%
Contains more Potassium +137.8%
Contains more Zinc +1125%
Contains more Manganese +1865%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Contains more Calcium +192.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.09

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 E +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 4% 2% 0% 16% 2% 6% 1% 1% 5% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1690%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +415%
Contains more Water +822.2%
Equal in Carbs - 66.3
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1690%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +415%
Contains more Water +822.2%
Equal in Carbs - 66.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Marmalade Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 65.6g Marmalade
Protein 5.37g 0.3g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 66.3g Marmalade
Calories 514kcal 246kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 60g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 38mg Marmalade
Iron 2.98mg 0.15mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 4mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 37mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 56mg Marmalade
Zinc 0.49mg 0.04mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.09mg
Manganese 0.393mg 0.02mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 62IU Marmalade
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.06mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Marmalade
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.005mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.025mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.052mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.015mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.019mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 9µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade
Trans Fat 0.714g Marmalade
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0g Marmalade
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0g 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 Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.