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Shortbread vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and mayonnaise?

  • Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, yet mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 127% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shortbread is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11089.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.5%
Contains more WaterWater +501.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.8%

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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4272.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +500%
~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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 44.69g 242%
Vitamin K 11µg 163µg 127%
Fats 26.22g 74.85g 75%
Iron 2.98mg 0.21mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.01mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 16.843g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.019mg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 0.57g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0mg 20%
Folate 81µg 5µg 19%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.007mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Saturated fat 8.105g 11.703g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Sodium 353mg 635mg 12%
Protein 5.37g 0.96g 9%
Calories 514kcal 680kcal 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.019mg 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 66mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 3.28mg 6%
Choline 0.9mg 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.008mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.172mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Potassium 88mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.08g)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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