Shortbread vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and white chocolate different?
- Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 57% higher.
- Shortbread contains 49 times more manganese than white chocolate. While shortbread contains 0.393mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
- White chocolate has less sodium.
- White chocolate has a lower glycemic index (41) than shortbread (64).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Candies, white chocolate 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1141.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4812.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1430.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +460.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1057.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3177.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 19.412g | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.013g | 49% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.24mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.063mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 199mg | 19% |
| Folate | 81µg | 7µg | 19% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.008mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.745mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 176mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 90mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.96mg | 10% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 32.09g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.608mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 9.097g | 6% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 286mg | 6% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 29.5mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 59.24g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 539kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 5.87g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 59g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +176.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.87g
~equal in
Carbs
~59.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +721.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.6% |
