Shortbread vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shortbread and sauerkraut
- Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin E, folate, and manganese, while sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
- Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
- Sauerkraut contains 23 times less vitamin B3 than shortbread. Shortbread contains 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while sauerkraut contains 0.143mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in sauerkraut is lower.
- Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.
The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids.
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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 IronIron | +102.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +157.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +933.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1642.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1581% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1327.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2190.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +245.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1055.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.067g | 55% |
Fats | 26.22g | 0.14g | 40% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.034g | 37% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.021mg | 28% |
Calories | 514kcal | 19kcal | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.022mg | 22% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 4.28g | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.143mg | 20% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 1.47mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.013g | 17% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.7mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.14mg | 15% |
Folate | 81µg | 24µg | 14% |
Sodium | 353mg | 661mg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.151mg | 11% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.6µg | 10% |
Protein | 5.37g | 0.91g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 20mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 2.9g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 13µg | 2% |
Potassium | 88mg | 170mg | 2% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 10.4mg | 2% |
Calcium | 13mg | 30mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 1.38g | N/A |
Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.65g | 1.78g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0.04g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +490.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18628.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1390.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2470% |
Contains more OtherOther | +108.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51500% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12326.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +157.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +650% |
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