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Shortbread vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and piña colada different?

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin K than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 35% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 122 times more vitamin E than piña colada. While shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, piña colada contains only 0.02mg.
  • Piña colada has less sodium.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than shortbread (64).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2675.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1178.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1705.3%
Contains more OtherOther +875.7%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8080.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25130.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Piña colada DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.033g 55%
Fats 26.22g 1.88g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.21mg 35%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.636g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.029mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.017mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.118mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.082g 17%
Folate 81µg 12µg 17%
Calories 514kcal 174kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.02mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 6mg 15%
Carbs 63.78g 22.66g 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.7µg 10%
Protein 5.37g 0.42g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 7mg 8%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.528mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.061mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.045mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.079mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 22.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.