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Strawberry vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are strawberries and shortbread different?

  • Strawberries are richer in vitamin C, while shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, and selenium.
  • Strawberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than shortbread.
  • Strawberries are lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than strawberries (40).

Strawberries, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more IronIron +626.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.393mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +748.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2426.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.5%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5271.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +452.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +713.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +101075%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4366%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Strawberry Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.8mg 0mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 8.326g 54%
Fats 0.3g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.015g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.41mg 2.98mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.353mg 27%
Calories 32kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.314mg 22%
Carbs 7.68g 63.78g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 3.275mg 18%
Starch 0.04g 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 6.708g 17%
Sodium 1mg 353mg 15%
Folate 24µg 81µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.44mg 14%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.67g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 11µg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg 6%
Copper 0.048mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.321mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg 3%
Fructose 2.44g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.071mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 88mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.393mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry Shortbread
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
20%
Strawberry
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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