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Shortbread vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and turkey meat different?

  • Shortbread is richer in vitamin B1 and iron, while turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than turkey meat. Shortbread contains 0.353mg of vitamin B1, while turkey meat contains 0.045mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than turkey meat (0).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +173.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2707.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380.6%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +684.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +767.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9611.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +254.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106200%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1664.4%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Turkey meat DV% diff.
Protein 5.37g 28.55g 46%
Selenium 6.2µg 29.8µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.616mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.119g 41%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 9.573mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Fats 26.22g 7.39g 29%
Saturated fat 8.105g 2.155g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.045mg 26%
Iron 2.98mg 1.09mg 24%
Phosphorus 66mg 223mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 0.06g 21%
Folate 81µg 9µg 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.48mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Choline 0.9mg 87.4mg 16%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.014mg 16%
Calories 514kcal 189kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.948mg 13%
Sodium 353mg 103mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 2.647g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 30mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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