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Vegetable vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between vegetable and shortbread?

  • Vegetable is richer in vitamin A and fiber, yet shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Vegetable has 3 times more fiber than shortbread. Vegetable has 4.4g of fiber, while shortbread has 1.3g.
  • Vegetable contains less sodium.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more IronIron +263.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1966.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +2211.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11463.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.15g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.031g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.82mg 2.98mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.353mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Calories 65kcal 514kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Carbs 13.09g 63.78g 17%
Folate 19µg 81µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 3.275mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.314mg 15%
Sodium 35mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.44mg 14%
Fiber 4.4g 1.3g 12%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 11µg 10%
Protein 2.86g 5.37g 5%
Choline 24.1mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.321mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 88mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 51mg 66mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 13mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.393mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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%
Vegetable
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.