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Shortbread vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and tomatillos?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin E, and selenium, yet tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6635% higher.
  • Shortbread has 353 times more sodium than tomatillos. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while tomatillos have 1mg.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +380.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38831.3%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +702.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~10.1µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2445.3%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4227.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1896.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.393mg 153mg 6635%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.417g 53%
Fats 26.22g 1.02g 39%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.139g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.62mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.044mg 26%
Calories 514kcal 32kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.035mg 21%
Carbs 63.78g 5.84g 19%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.155g 16%
Sodium 353mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.85mg 9%
Protein 5.37g 0.96g 9%
Potassium 88mg 268mg 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.15mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin K 11µg 10.1µg 1%
Choline 0.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.079mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.