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Shortbread vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and shallot different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, and selenium; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 61 times more vitamin E than shallot. While shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, shallot contains only 0.04mg.
  • Shallot has less saturated fat.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index (30) than shortbread (64).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1275%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1155.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2116.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21248.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Shallot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.039g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.1g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.017g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.06mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.02mg 23%
Calories 514kcal 72kcal 22%
Iron 2.98mg 1.2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.345mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.2mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.014g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Carbs 63.78g 16.8g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.04mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 12mg 15%
Folate 81µg 34µg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.2µg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.8µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Potassium 88mg 334mg 7%
Protein 5.37g 2.5g 6%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.292mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 37mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 11.3mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 7.87g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%
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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Shortbread Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.