Shortbread vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shortbread and toffee
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin E; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
- Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than shortbread.
- Toffee contains 197 times less manganese than shortbread. Shortbread contains 0.393mg of manganese, while toffee contains 0.002mg.
- Shortbread has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19550% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +675% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.8% |
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 | +159.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11193.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +292.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
1.07 g
Fats:
32.75 g
Carbs:
64.72 g
Water:
0.55 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +401.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +554.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.9% |
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Carbs
~64.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.222 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +581.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 20.565g | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.222g | 47% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.03mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 104mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 319µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.008mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.029mg | 20% |
| Folate | 81µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.068mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.002mg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.94mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.8µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.003mg | 10% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 32.75g | 10% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 1.07g | 9% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 135mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.8µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 8.964g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.009mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 560kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 64.72g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 64.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 63.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.674g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.065g | 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 | 0.445g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins