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Shortbread vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Oat bread different?

  • Shortbread is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Oat bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 43% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Oat bread. While Shortbread contains 8.105g of Saturated Fat, Oat bread contains only 0.697g.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, oat bran 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
0
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9
Oat bread
Oat bread
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 - 3.12
Equal in Sodium - 353
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
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 - 3.12
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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
6
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +816.7%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Equal in Folate - 81
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +816.7%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.073
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
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3
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Fats +495.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Protein +93.7%
Contains more Water +1122.2%
Contains more Other +35.9%
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
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
Contains more Fats +495.9%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Protein +93.7%
Contains more Water +1122.2%
Contains more Other +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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1
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Oat bread
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 Shortbread Oat bread Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 35.3g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 26.22g 4.4g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 39.8g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 236kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g Oat bread
Calcium 13mg 65mg Oat bread
Iron 2.98mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Magnesium 14mg 35mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 66mg 141mg Oat bread
Potassium 88mg 147mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 353mg
Zinc 0.49mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 6.2µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 81µg
Vitamin K 11µg 1.2µg 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 8.105g 0.697g Oat bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.59g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.694g 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
Shortbread Oat bread
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
33%
Shortbread
35%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
62%
Oat bread

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.