Sugar substitute vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sugar substitute and shortbread

Sugar substitute has more calcium, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% higher.
Shortbread contains 2 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while shortbread contains 353mg.
Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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.

Sugar substitute

Shortbread

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+6661.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+125.6%
Contains more IronIron	+1762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+725%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1686.4%

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.

Sugar substitute

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+373.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	879mg	13mg	87%
Polyunsaturated fat		8.326g	56%
Fats	0g	26.22g	40%
Saturated fat		8.105g	37%
Iron	0.16mg	2.98mg	35%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.353mg	28%
Vitamin B2	0.015mg	0.314mg	23%
Folate		81µg	20%
Vitamin B3		3.275mg	20%
Monounsaturated fat		6.708g	17%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.393mg	16%
Vitamin E		2.44mg	16%
Starch	3.52g	40.47g	15%
Selenium		6.2µg	11%
Sodium	572mg	353mg	10%
Vitamin K		11µg	9%
Copper	0.007mg	0.09mg	9%
Calories	347kcal	514kcal	8%
Phosphorus	8mg	66mg	8%
Carbs	84.77g	63.78g	7%
Protein	2.06g	5.37g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.08mg	0.321mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.015mg	0.071mg	4%
Zinc	0.04mg	0.49mg	4%
Fiber	0.6g	1.3g	3%
Magnesium	6mg	14mg	2%
Potassium	39mg	88mg	1%
Net carbs	84.17g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	4.03g	21.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Choline		0.9mg	0%
Fructose	0g	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