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Shortbread vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and sherbet different?

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin K than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 36% higher.
  • Sherbet has less sodium.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sherbet, orange 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +2028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
~equal in Potassium ~96mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5098.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1925%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1211%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1736.1%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1165.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10307.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Sherbet DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.08g 55%
Fats 26.22g 2g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.14mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.16g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.027mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.063mg 20%
Folate 81µg 4µg 19%
Calories 514kcal 144kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.097mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.011mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.01mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.53g 15%
Sodium 353mg 46mg 13%
Carbs 63.78g 30.4g 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.5µg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Protein 5.37g 1.1g 9%
Copper 0.09mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 13mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.023mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.224mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Choline 0.9mg 7.7mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 88mg 96mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 24.32g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.