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Shortbread vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and rose hips

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, and folate; however, rose hips are higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 473% more than shortbread.
  • Rose hips contain 88 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while rose hips contain 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more IronIron +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg

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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1529.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

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
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29885.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +272.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +286.7%
~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 Rose hips
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 426mg 473%
Fiber 1.3g 24.1g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 56%
Fats 26.22g 0.34g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.016mg 28%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.02mg 27%
Iron 2.98mg 1.06mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 5.84mg 23%
Folate 81µg 3µg 20%
Calories 514kcal 162kcal 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 17%
Calcium 13mg 169mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 4mg 15%
Magnesium 14mg 69mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 25.9µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.3mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.166mg 11%
Potassium 88mg 429mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.8mg 10%
Carbs 63.78g 38.22g 9%
Protein 5.37g 1.6g 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.113mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 61mg 1%
Fructose 0.3g 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.105g)
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.
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.