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Shortbread vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortbread and summer squash

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and folate, while summer squash has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than summer squash.
  • Shortbread contains 177 times more sodium than summer squash. While shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, summer squash contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in summer squash is lower.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +751.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more CholineCholine +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1803.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2528.9%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9255.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69866.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +108.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Summer squash DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.089g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.18g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.044g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.35mg 33%
Calories 514kcal 16kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.048mg 25%
Carbs 63.78g 3.35g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.016g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.487mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 353mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.12mg 15%
Folate 81µg 29µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.142mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.218mg 11%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.175mg 9%
Protein 5.37g 1.21g 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 3µg 7%
Potassium 88mg 262mg 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 38mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.155mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.29mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Fructose 0.3g 0.95g 1%
Choline 0.9mg 6.7mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.25g N/A
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 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 Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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