Shortbread vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and potato salad?

Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
Shortbread has 12 times more folate than potato salad. Shortbread has 81µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
Potato salad contains less saturated fat.
Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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.

Shortbread

Potato salad

Contains more IronIron	+358.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+289.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+51.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+188.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+31.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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.

Shortbread

Potato salad

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+358.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+268%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1057.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+98.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	3.737g	31%
Saturated fat	8.105g	1.429g	30%
Iron	2.98mg	0.65mg	29%
Fats	26.22g	8.2g	28%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.077mg	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	68mg	23%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.06mg	20%
Calories	514kcal	143kcal	19%
Folate	81µg	7µg	19%
Carbs	63.78g	11.17g	18%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	0.89mg	15%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.101mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	2.48g	11%
Vitamin C	0mg	10mg	11%
Vitamin K	11µg		9%
Sodium	353mg	529mg	8%
Protein	5.37g	2.68g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.141mg	5%
Potassium	88mg	254mg	5%
Vitamin A	0µg	32µg	4%
Selenium	6.2µg	4.1µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.534mg	4%
Copper	0.09mg	0.118mg	3%
Phosphorus	66mg	52mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.31mg	2%
Calcium	13mg	19mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	9.87g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g		N/A
Fiber	1.3g	1.3g	0%
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Choline	0.9mg		0%
Tryptophan		0.042mg	0%
Threonine		0.116mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.141mg	0%
Leucine		0.202mg	0%
Lysine		0.171mg	0%
Methionine		0.066mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.135mg	0%
Valine		0.172mg	0%
Histidine		0.062mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g		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