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Shortbread vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shortbread and Onion

  • Onion contains less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Folate, Manganese, and Selenium than Shortbread.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Onion has 122 times less Vitamin E than Shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of Vitamin E , while Onion has 0.02mg.
  • Onion is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +1319%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +204.7%
Contains more Selenium +1140%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +1319%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +204.7%
Contains more Selenium +1140%
Contains more Calcium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin E +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Folate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Folate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +388.2%
Contains more Fats +26120%
Contains more Carbs +582.9%
Contains more Other +194.3%
Contains more Water +2375.3%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +388.2%
Contains more Fats +26120%
Contains more Carbs +582.9%
Contains more Other +194.3%
Contains more Water +2375.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48876.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48876.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
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2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2020.2%
Contains more Glucose +447.2%
Contains more Fructose +330%
Shortbread
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
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2020.2%
Contains more Glucose +447.2%
Contains more Fructose +330%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Onion
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 7.64g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 1.1g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.1g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 9.34g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 40kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g 0g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 21.65g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 13mg 23mg Onion
Iron 2.98mg 0.21mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 353mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.039mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.129mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 0.5µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.02mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.046mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.027mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.116mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.123mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 81µg 19µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 0.4µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Trans Fat 0.714g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.013g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.017g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.