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Oat bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oat bread and Shortbread different?

  • Oat bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 43% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 5 times more Calcium than Shortbread. While Oat bread contains 65mg of Calcium, Shortbread contains only 13mg.
  • Oat bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, oat bran and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties 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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
9
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0
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.98
Equal in Sodium - 353
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.98
Equal in Sodium - 353

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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
6
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +816.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.314
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Equal in Folate - 81
Oat bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +816.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.314
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +93.7%
Contains more Water +1122.2%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Fats +495.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +93.7%
Contains more Water +1122.2%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Fats +495.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.5%
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 35.3g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 10.4g 5.37g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 39.8g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 236kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 7.7g 21.65g Oat bread
Fiber 4.5g 1.3g Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 13mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 2.98mg Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 14mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 66mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 88mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 353mg
Zinc 0.89mg 0.49mg Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.393mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 6.2µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.353mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.314mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 3.275mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.321mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.071mg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 81µg
Vitamin K 1.2µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg Oat bread
Trans Fat 0.714g Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 8.105g Oat bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 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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is better in case of low diet
Oat bread Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Oat bread
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.408g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (353 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.