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Shortbread vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and garden rhubarb different?

  • Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and selenium; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 88 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. While shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, garden rhubarb contains only 4mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less saturated fat.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than shortbread (64).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Rhubarb, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +1254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1665%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.8%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1304.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2500.3%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8310.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.099g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.2g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.053g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.22mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.02mg 28%
Calories 514kcal 21kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.03mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 4.54g 20%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.3mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.039g 17%
Sodium 353mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin K 11µg 29.3µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.196mg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.1µg 9%
Protein 5.37g 0.9g 9%
Copper 0.09mg 0.021mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 14mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 86mg 7%
Potassium 88mg 288mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.024mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 0.9mg 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.74g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 1.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
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 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 Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Shortbread
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.