Shortbread vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shortbread and nachos
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 30% more than nachos.
- Nachos have 8 times less folate than shortbread. Shortbread has 81µg of folate, while nachos have 10µg.
- Nachos contain less saturated fat.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 IronIron | +297.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +384.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +187% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +710% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +67.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +2833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.98mg | 0.75mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 2.173g | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 5.04g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 198mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.123mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 14.02g | 18% |
Folate | 81µg | 10µg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.133mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.215mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 4.08mg | 11% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 34.91g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.187mg | 9% |
Calories | 514kcal | 343kcal | 9% |
Potassium | 88mg | 362mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.2g | 8% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 19.3µg | 7% |
Fats | 26.22g | 21.5g | 7% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 42mg | 7% |
Starch | 40.47g | 28.33g | 5% |
Calcium | 13mg | 63mg | 5% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 26.4mg | 5% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 8.6µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
Sodium | 353mg | 313mg | 2% |
Protein | 5.37g | 4.32g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 31.71g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 2.17g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.058g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.617g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.032g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 4.343g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +22% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +938.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.6% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109% |
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:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +42.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3860.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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