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Pita bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Shortbread

  • Pita bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Folate, while Shortbread has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 40% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 7 times more Calcium than Shortbread. While Pita bread contains 86mg of Calcium, Shortbread contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shortbread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
8
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +337.1%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +561.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +337.1%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
5
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.314
Pita 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
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 B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.314

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +69.5%
Contains more Water +791.7%
Contains more Other +84.5%
Contains more Fats +2085%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +69.5%
Contains more Water +791.7%
Contains more Other +84.5%
Contains more Fats +2085%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6288.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1456.3%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6288.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1456.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 9.1g 5.37g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 55.7g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 275kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 1.3g 21.65g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 13mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 66mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 88mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.49mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.09mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.393mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 6.2µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.353mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.314mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 3.275mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.321mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 107µg 81µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.714g Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 8.105g Pita bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 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
Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.939g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.