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Shortbread vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and vegetable?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, yet vegetable is richer in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Shortbread has 261 times more saturated fat than vegetable. Shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, while vegetable has 0.031g.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +263.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1966.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2577.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2211.9%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11463.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Vegetable
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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.072g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.15g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.031g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.82mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.071mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Calories 514kcal 65kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.01g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Carbs 63.78g 13.09g 17%
Folate 81µg 19µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.851mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.12mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.38mg 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4.4g 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 23.5µg 10%
Protein 5.37g 2.86g 5%
Choline 0.9mg 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.151mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 169mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 51mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 25mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.083mg 1%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.379mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 3.12g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%
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 Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.