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Vanilla extract vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vanilla extract and shortbread

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin K than vanilla extract.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Vanilla extract contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vanilla extract 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
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 +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +2383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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 Vanilla extract Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.06g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.01g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.12mg 2.98mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.353mg 29%
Folate 0µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 3.275mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.314mg 17%
Carbs 12.65g 63.78g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 9mg 353mg 15%
Protein 0.06g 5.37g 11%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Calories 288kcal 514kcal 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Phosphorus 6mg 66mg 9%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.393mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.071mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 88mg 2%
Net carbs 12.65g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 12.65g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 +1360.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3264.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8850%
Contains more FatsFats +43600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208050%

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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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.