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Shortbread vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and soup beans different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, soup beans are richer in vitamin A, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 34% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than soup beans. While shortbread contains 0.321mg of vitamin B5, soup beans contain only 0.04mg.
  • Soup beans have less saturated fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +649.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2084.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.19g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2034.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Soup beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.39g 53%
Fats 26.22g 3.5g 35%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.37g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.06mg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 1.33mg 21%
Calories 514kcal 95kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.06mg 20%
Carbs 63.78g 11.16g 18%
Folate 81µg 12µg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.7mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.58g 13%
Fiber 1.3g 4.6g 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 81µg 9%
Copper 0.09mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.04mg 6%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.29mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 175mg 3%
Sodium 353mg 400mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 6.9µg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 59mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Protein 5.37g 5.19g 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 6.56g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 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 Soup beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.735g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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
  2. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.