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Shortbread vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and miso

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin E, and folate; however, miso has more copper, manganese, zinc, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 147% higher.
  • Miso has 244 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, while miso has 0.01mg.
  • Miso is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Miso.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%

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%
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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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +7922.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +336.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1095%
Contains more OtherOther +1143.7%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
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
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 353mg 3728mg 147%
Copper 0.09mg 0.42mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.884g 36%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.025g 32%
Fats 26.22g 6.01g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.098mg 21%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.859mg 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.56mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.01mg 16%
Folate 81µg 19µg 16%
Calories 514kcal 198kcal 16%
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.906mg 15%
Protein 5.37g 12.79g 15%
Vitamin K 11µg 29.3µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.118g 14%
Phosphorus 66mg 159mg 13%
Carbs 63.78g 25.37g 13%
Choline 0.9mg 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.199mg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 48mg 8%
Fructose 0.3g 6g 7%
Iron 2.98mg 2.49mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.233mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 210mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Selenium 6.2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.337mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 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 0g 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 Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 3375mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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