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Shortbread vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and tomatoes

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E, while tomatoes have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain 71 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while tomatoes contain 5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomatoes is lower.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +1003.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1539.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102%
Contains more WaterWater +2525.6%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21538.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9931.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +247.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +356.7%
~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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Tomato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.083g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.2g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.028g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.27mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.037mg 26%
Calories 514kcal 18kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.019mg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 3.89g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.031g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.594mg 17%
Folate 81µg 15µg 17%
Starch 40.47g 0g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 5mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.54mg 13%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.114mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 0.88g 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.089mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 237mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin K 11µg 7.9µg 3%
Choline 0.9mg 6.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.3g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 2.63g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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
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
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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