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Whipped cream vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whipped cream and Shortbread?

  • Whipped cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Shortbread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Iron is 37% higher.

We used Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
4
:
6
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +676.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Iron +5860%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +39200%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +676.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Iron +5860%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +39200%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%

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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
3
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +68400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +854.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin K +478.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +68400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +854.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin K +478.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
1
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +1603.6%
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Carbs +410.6%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Shortbread
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 Water +1603.6%
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Carbs +410.6%
Contains more Other +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
0
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +909.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.708
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +909.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.708

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 3.2g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 22.22g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 12.49g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 257kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 8g 21.65g Whipped cream
Fiber 0g 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 101mg 13mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 89mg 66mg Whipped cream
Potassium 147mg 88mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 353mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.01mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.001mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 1.4µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 685IU 1IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 3µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 13.831g 8.105g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Whipped cream
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.