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Yogurt vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and shortbread different?

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt is lower in sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than yogurt (19).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +4157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4266.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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.
Yogurt
3
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1577.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.39g 26.22g 40%
Iron 0.07mg 2.98mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.117g 8.105g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.353mg 28%
Calories 59kcal 514kcal 23%
Carbs 3.6g 63.78g 20%
Folate 7µg 81µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 3.275mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 6.708g 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 36mg 353mg 14%
Protein 10.19g 5.37g 10%
Calcium 110mg 13mg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 66mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Copper 0.017mg 0.09mg 8%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.2µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Choline 15.1mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.314mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.071mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 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 0.01g 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 ProteinProtein +89.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2263.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6623.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1671.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12556.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69283.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.