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Shortbread vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shortbread and raisins

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and iron; however, raisins are richer in copper and potassium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than raisins.
  • Raisins have 32 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while raisins have 11mg.
  • Raisins contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13052.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22402.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
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
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1398.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4564.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7608.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9793.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Raisin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.037g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.46g 40%
Fructose 0.3g 29.68g 37%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.058g 37%
Copper 0.09mg 0.318mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.106mg 21%
Folate 81µg 5µg 19%
Potassium 88mg 749mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.051g 17%
Starch 40.47g 2.7g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.766mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.12mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.125mg 15%
Iron 2.98mg 1.88mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 299kcal 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.174mg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 3.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.095mg 5%
Protein 5.37g 3.07g 5%
Carbs 63.78g 79.18g 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 101mg 5%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.299mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 50mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 11.1mg 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 59.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 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 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Raisin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Shortbread
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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