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Cracker vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cracker and Shortbread

  • Shortbread contains less Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Cracker.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 9 times less Calcium than Cracker. Cracker contains 120mg of Calcium, while Shortbread contains 13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shortbread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Contains more Calcium +823.1%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +275.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Equal in Selenium - 6.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +823.1%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +275.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Equal in Selenium - 6.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +530%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
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 E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +530%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Equal in Fats - 26.22
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 Protein +23.6%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Equal in Fats - 26.22
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.708
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.708

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +22.8%
Contains more Glucose +30.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +202%
Equal in Fructose - 0.3
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 Starch +22.8%
Contains more Glucose +30.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +202%
Equal in Fructose - 0.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 59g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 6.64g 5.37g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 26.22g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 510kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 49.69g 40.47g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 8.18g 21.65g Cracker
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 13mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 2.98mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 66mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 88mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg
Copper 0.104mg 0.09mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.393mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 6.2µg Cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 2.44mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.353mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.314mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.275mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.321mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 92µg 81µg Cracker
Vitamin K 69.3µg 11µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g 0.714g Shortbread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 8.105g Cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 8.326g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.006g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 7.253g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.033g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.885g Cracker
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Shortbread

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Cracker 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
53%
Cracker
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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