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Shortbread vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Purple mangosteen different?

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Purple mangosteen.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Shortbread is 34% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 50 times more Sodium than Purple mangosteen. While Shortbread contains 353mg of Sodium, Purple mangosteen contains only 7mg.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack are the varieties 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 Iron +893.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +285.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Contains more Iron +893.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +285.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1045.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.4%
Contains more Folate +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1045.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.4%
Contains more Folate +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1209.8%
Contains more Fats +4420.7%
Contains more Carbs +256.1%
Contains more Other +543.8%
Contains more Water +2148.3%
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% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +1209.8%
Contains more Fats +4420.7%
Contains more Carbs +256.1%
Contains more Other +543.8%
Contains more Water +2148.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Purple mangosteen
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 16.11g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 0.41g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.58g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 17.91g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 73kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Purple mangosteen
Calcium 13mg 12mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 0.3mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 8mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 48mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 7mg Purple mangosteen
Zinc 0.49mg 0.21mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.069mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.102mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 35IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.054mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.054mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.286mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.032mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.018mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 31µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g 0g Purple mangosteen
Saturated Fat 8.105g Purple mangosteen
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Purple mangosteen
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.