Tart vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tart and shortbread

Tart has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, magnesium, and iron, while shortbread has more vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
Shortbread contains 950 times less vitamin A than tart. Tart contains 950IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
The amount of saturated fat in tart is lower.
Tart has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.

Tart

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+238.5%
Contains more IronIron	+14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+108.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+75%

~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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.

Tart

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+435.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+833.3%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2650%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.878g	8.326g	50%
Vitamin A	285µg	0µg	32%
Fats	5.99g	26.22g	31%
Saturated fat	1.393g	8.105g	31%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.071mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0.549mg	0.314mg	18%
Manganese		0.393mg	17%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Vitamin E	0.53mg	2.44mg	13%
Selenium	12.9µg	6.2µg	12%
Vitamin K	0.4µg	11µg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	3.338g	6.708g	8%
Calories	372kcal	514kcal	7%
Magnesium	44mg	14mg	7%
Vitamin B5		0.321mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.285mg	0.353mg	6%
Iron	3.42mg	2.98mg	6%
Folate	100µg	81µg	5%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	0mg	4%
Phosphorus	93mg	66mg	4%
Carbs	76.8g	63.78g	4%
Protein	3.99g	5.37g	3%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	3.275mg	3%
Calcium	44mg	13mg	3%
Zinc	0.28mg	0.49mg	2%
Copper	0.073mg	0.09mg	2%
Choline	8.4mg	0.9mg	1%
Fiber	1.5g	1.3g	1%
Potassium	66mg	88mg	1%
Net carbs	75.3g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	4.87g	21.65g	N/A
Sodium	361mg	353mg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Fructose		0.3g	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