Shortbread vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shortbread and milk
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E; however, milk has more vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 37% higher.
- Milk has 244 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, while milk has 0.01mg.
- Milk is lower in saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than milk.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +861.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1665% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3421.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1520% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1866.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.035g | 55% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.97g | 39% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.03mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.633g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.02mg | 28% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 42kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.093mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 4.99g | 20% |
| Folate | 81µg | 5µg | 19% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.003mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.277g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 44mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.185mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 0.1µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.01mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 95mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 3.37g | 4% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 17.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.361mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.004g | 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 | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2603.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1178.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2397.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2321.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23688.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.2 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
