Shortbread vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shortbread and potatoes
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
- Potatoes have 244 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, while potatoes have 0.01mg.
- Potatoes are lower in saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than shortbread.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +267.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1450% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +383% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +881.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +319.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1244.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.042g | 55% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.09g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.025g | 37% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.81mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.081mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.032mg | 22% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 77kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.002g | 17% |
| Folate | 81µg | 15µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.298mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 17.49g | 15% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 1.061mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.4µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 425mg | 10% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 15.29g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 2.05g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 12.1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +162% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29033.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2101.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +335300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19723.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +164.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12247.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +16.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +15.4% |
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