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French bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French bread and Shortbread

  • French bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Sodium than Shortbread. French bread contains 720mg of Sodium, while Shortbread contains 353mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +379%
Contains less Sodium -51%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +379%
Contains less Sodium -51%

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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +142.1%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +125.2%
Contains more Fats +1125.2%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 Protein +142.1%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +125.2%
Contains more Fats +1125.2%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.1%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 13g 5.37g French bread
Fats 2.14g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 61.93g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 319kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 3.59g 21.65g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g French bread
Calcium 47mg 13mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.98mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 14mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 66mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 88mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.09mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.393mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 6.2µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.353mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.314mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.275mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.321mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.071mg French bread
Folate 140µg 81µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.714g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 8.105g French bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 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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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.