Shortbread vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and yogurt different?
- Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E, while yogurt is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than yogurt.
- Shortbread contains 244 times more vitamin E than yogurt. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, while yogurt contains 0.01mg.
- Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than yogurt (19).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were 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 | +27.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +4157.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +429.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4266.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +746.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.5% |
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 | +24300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1434.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1474.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1057.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1577.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.012g | 55% |
Fats | 26.22g | 0.39g | 40% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 0.07mg | 36% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.117g | 36% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.75µg | 31% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.023mg | 28% |
Calories | 514kcal | 59kcal | 23% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 3.6g | 20% |
Folate | 81µg | 7µg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.208mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.053g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.009mg | 17% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
Sodium | 353mg | 36mg | 14% |
Protein | 5.37g | 10.19g | 10% |
Calcium | 13mg | 110mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 135mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 0µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.017mg | 8% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 9.7µg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 15.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.278mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Potassium | 88mg | 141mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 3.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 3.24g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.006g | N/A |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 0.01g | 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:
10.19 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
85.1 g
Other:
0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats | +6623.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1671.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2263.9% |
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
0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12556.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69283.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.54 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g