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Shortbread vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shortbread and Salsa

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Salsa is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa has 16 times less Selenium than Shortbread. Shortbread has 6.2µg of Selenium, while Salsa has 0.4µg.
  • Salsa contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 +33%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.8%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Copper - 0.096
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% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.8%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Copper - 0.096

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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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Folate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.9%
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 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Folate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +258%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Carbs +811.1%
Contains more Water +2391.7%
Contains more Other +55.3%
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +258%
Contains more Fats +13010%
Contains more Carbs +811.1%
Contains more Water +2391.7%
Contains more Other +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7681.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7681.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 5.6g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 1.5g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 7g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 36kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Salsa
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 13mg 12mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 2.24mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 66mg 30mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 353mg 430mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.03mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.08mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 81µg 19µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Salsa
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.029g Salsa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.016g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.107g 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 Salsa
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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 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

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.