Shortbread vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and tamarind

Shortbread has more folate, vitamin E, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, tamarind has more magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 39% higher.
Tamarind has 24 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tamarinds, 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.

Shortbread

Tamarind

Contains more ZincZinc	+390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+376.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+557.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+613.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.1%

~equal in Iron ~2.8mg

~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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.

Shortbread

Tamarind

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+478.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+855.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.059g	55%
Fats	26.22g	0.6g	39%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.272g	36%
Magnesium	14mg	92mg	19%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Folate	81µg	14µg	17%
Manganese	0.393mg		17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.181g	16%
Potassium	88mg	628mg	16%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.1mg	16%
Fiber	1.3g	5.1g	15%
Calories	514kcal	239kcal	14%
Sodium	353mg	28mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.152mg	12%
Selenium	6.2µg	1.3µg	9%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	1.938mg	8%
Vitamin K	11µg	2.8µg	7%
Phosphorus	66mg	113mg	7%
Calcium	13mg	74mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.428mg	6%
Protein	5.37g	2.8g	5%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.1mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	3.5mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.143mg	4%
Iron	2.98mg	2.8mg	2%
Choline	0.9mg	8.6mg	1%
Carbs	63.78g	62.5g	0%
Net carbs	62.48g	57.4g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	38.8g	N/A
Copper	0.09mg	0.086mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.066mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.018mg	0%
Lysine		0.139mg	0%
Methionine		0.014mg	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