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Shortbread vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and poppy seed

  • Shortbread has less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 275% more than shortbread.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1707.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.7%

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.
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +877.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~82µg

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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +518.4%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +800.9%
~equal in Glucose ~0.37g
~equal in Fructose ~0.29g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Poppy seed
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.393mg 6.707mg 275%
Copper 0.09mg 1.627mg 171%
Calcium 13mg 1438mg 143%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 28.569g 135%
Phosphorus 66mg 870mg 115%
Iron 2.98mg 9.76mg 85%
Magnesium 14mg 347mg 79%
Fiber 1.3g 19.5g 73%
Zinc 0.49mg 7.9mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.854mg 42%
Protein 5.37g 17.99g 25%
Fats 26.22g 41.56g 24%
Potassium 88mg 719mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Saturated fat 8.105g 4.517g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.896mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.247mg 14%
Sodium 353mg 26mg 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 13.5µg 13%
Carbs 63.78g 28.13g 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.77mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 5.982g 2%
Choline 0.9mg 8.8mg 1%
Calories 514kcal 525kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.324mg 0%
Folate 81µg 82µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.273g 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 0g 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 Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.588g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed 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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.