Shortbread vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and welsh onion

Shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 152% more than shortbread.
Welsh onion contains 121 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while welsh onion contains 0.067g.
The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Onions, welsh, 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.

Shortbread

Welsh onion

Contains more IronIron	+144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+186.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+933.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.2%

~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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.

Shortbread

Welsh onion

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+606%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+406.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1658.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+488.9%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	11µg	193.4µg	152%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.156g	54%
Fats	26.22g	0.4g	40%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.067g	37%
Vitamin C	0mg	27mg	30%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.05mg	25%
Calories	514kcal	34kcal	24%
Iron	2.98mg	1.22mg	22%
Carbs	63.78g	6.5g	19%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	0.4mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.056g	17%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.09mg	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Folate	81µg	16µg	16%
Sodium	353mg	17mg	15%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.51mg	13%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.137mg	11%
Selenium	6.2µg	0.6µg	10%
Protein	5.37g	1.9g	7%
Fiber	1.3g	2.4g	4%
Potassium	88mg	212mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.169mg	3%
Phosphorus	66mg	49mg	2%
Magnesium	14mg	23mg	2%
Copper	0.09mg	0.07mg	2%
Calcium	13mg	18mg	1%
Choline	0.9mg	5.3mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	4.1g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	2.18g	N/A
Zinc	0.49mg	0.52mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.072mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.021mg	0%
Threonine		0.074mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.081mg	0%
Leucine		0.113mg	0%
Lysine		0.095mg	0%
Methionine		0.021mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.061mg	0%
Valine		0.084mg	0%
Histidine		0.033mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g		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