Shortbread vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shortbread and agave nectar
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 41% higher.
- Agave nectar has 88 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
- Agave nectar is lower in saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3211.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7760% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +264.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +229.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +104.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1377.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 55.6g | 69% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0g | 56% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.45g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0g | 37% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.09mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.122mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.005mg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.689mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.234mg | 13% |
| Folate | 81µg | 30µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 0.09g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 22.5µg | 10% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.98mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 76.37g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5866.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5726.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +586.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +537.2% |
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:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3352.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +18433.3% |
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