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Shortbread vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortbread and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 in liver is higher than in shortbread.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than shortbread.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +501.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +599.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.98mg 17.92mg 187%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 2.196mg 145%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 6.2µg 67.5µg 111%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 4.774mg 89%
Copper 0.09mg 0.634mg 60%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.72mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.05g 49%
Protein 5.37g 26.02g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.57mg 38%
Fats 26.22g 4.4g 34%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 8.435mg 32%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.41g 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 66mg 241mg 25%
Folate 81µg 163µg 21%
Carbs 63.78g 3.76g 20%
Calories 514kcal 165kcal 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.63g 15%
Sodium 353mg 49mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.258mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 150mg 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.04g 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

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +495.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1596.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1686.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +964.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%

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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.