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Shortbread vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and wakame

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, while wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, and calcium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 44% higher.
  • Wakame contains 62 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while wakame contains 0.13g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.2%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +142%
Contains more CholineCholine +1444.4%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3996.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2121.9%
Contains more OtherOther +599%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11465.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3719.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wakame DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.218g 54%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.4mg 44%
Fats 26.22g 0.64g 39%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.13g 36%
Folate 81µg 196µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.06mg 24%
Sodium 353mg 872mg 23%
Calories 514kcal 45kcal 23%
Magnesium 14mg 107mg 22%
Copper 0.09mg 0.284mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 9.14g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.058g 17%
Calcium 13mg 150mg 14%
Iron 2.98mg 2.18mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.7µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.697mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.23mg 6%
Protein 5.37g 3.03g 5%
Vitamin K 11µg 5.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.002mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 80mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 13.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.186g 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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.