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Shortbread vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and pimiento

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese; however, pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pimiento covers your daily vitamin C needs 94% more than shortbread.
  • Pimiento contains 180 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while pimiento contains 0.045g.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pimento, canned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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%
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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1150.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2486.1%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5071.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.161g 54%
Fats 26.22g 0.3g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.045g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.017mg 28%
Calories 514kcal 23kcal 25%
Carbs 63.78g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.06mg 20%
Folate 81µg 6µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.02g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.615mg 17%
Iron 2.98mg 1.68mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.092mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.69mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.215mg 11%
Protein 5.37g 1.1g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.01mg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.049mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.19mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin K 11µg 8.3µg 2%
Potassium 88mg 158mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 6.3mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 2.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.