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Shortbread vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and tomato sauce different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium; however, tomato sauce is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 32 times more sodium than tomato sauce. While shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, tomato sauce contains only 11mg.
  • Tomato sauce has less saturated fat.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than shortbread (64).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added are the varieties 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2435.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

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% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6781%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29885.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +405.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +456.7%
~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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.121g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.3g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.041g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.024mg 27%
Calories 514kcal 24kcal 25%
Iron 2.98mg 0.96mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.065mg 19%
Carbs 63.78g 5.31g 19%
Folate 81µg 9µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.044g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 353mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.991mg 14%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.113mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Protein 5.37g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.8µg 7%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.44mg 7%
Phosphorus 66mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 297mg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.115mg 3%
Choline 0.9mg 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.098mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.309mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Tomato sauce
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%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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