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Shortbread vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and tomato juice different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and manganese, while tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 78% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 427 times more saturated fat than tomato juice. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while tomato juice contains 0.019g.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than tomato juice (31).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +664.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8941.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1706.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2517.8%
~equal in Other ~1.09g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30737%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +247.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +343.3%
~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 Tomato juice
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 Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.027g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.29g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.019g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.39mg 32%
Calories 514kcal 17kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.1mg 21%
Carbs 63.78g 3.53g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.078mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.005g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.673mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 10mg 15%
Folate 81µg 20µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.32mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.068mg 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.5µg 10%
Protein 5.37g 0.85g 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.042mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g 4%
Potassium 88mg 217mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Fructose 0.3g 1.33g 1%
Choline 0.9mg 6.8mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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