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Shortbread vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and veggie burgers different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin E; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 192% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 11 times more vitamin E than veggie burgers. While shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, veggie burgers contain only 0.23mg.
  • Veggie burgers have less saturated fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.5%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +651%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2055.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.289mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +316.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1600.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +600.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3285.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +130.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 2.651mg 192%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.023g 42%
Fats 26.22g 6.3g 31%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.44g 30%
Selenium 6.2µg 22.6µg 30%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.951mg 24%
Protein 5.37g 15.7g 21%
Phosphorus 66mg 206mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.303mg 18%
Calories 514kcal 177kcal 17%
Carbs 63.78g 14.27g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.23mg 15%
Starch 40.47g 5.78g 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Calcium 13mg 136mg 12%
Copper 0.09mg 0.2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.778g 12%
Folate 81µg 124µg 11%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Sodium 353mg 569mg 9%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.26mg 7%
Iron 2.98mg 2.41mg 7%
Potassium 88mg 333mg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 4.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.244mg 5%
Choline 0.9mg 19.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.753mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.289mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.081g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

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

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