Shortbread vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and praline different?
- Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B1, while praline is higher in manganese and copper.
- Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 56% more than shortbread.
- Shortbread contains 14 times more folate than praline. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while praline contains 6µg.
- Praline is lower in sodium.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than praline (43).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +131% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +244.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +448.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +328% |
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 | +388% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +492.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +689.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +746.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin 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:
3.3 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
59.59 g
Water:
10.36 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~25.9g
~equal in
Carbs
~59.59g
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
2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.778 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~7.778g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.393mg | 1.682mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.494mg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 2.224g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.29mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 14.683g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.053mg | 20% |
| Folate | 81µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.415mg | 18% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 48mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.67mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.3µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 49mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1.8µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 104mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 217mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 7.778g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 485kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 59.59g | 1% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 25.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 56.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 55.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)