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Tomato juice vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato juice and shortbread different?

  • Tomato juice is richer in vitamin C, while shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 78% more than shortbread.
  • Tomato juice is lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than tomato juice (31).

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +664.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +2517.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8941.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1706.8%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 +134060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30737%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 +247.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +343.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Tomato juice Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.29g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.019g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.39mg 2.98mg 32%
Calories 17kcal 514kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.353mg 21%
Carbs 3.53g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.314mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 3.275mg 16%
Sodium 10mg 353mg 15%
Folate 20µg 81µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2.44mg 14%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.393mg 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.2µg 10%
Protein 0.85g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 11µg 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 66mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g 4%
Potassium 217mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Fructose 1.33g 0.3g 1%
Choline 6.8mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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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