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Bread sticks vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bread sticks and Shortbread

  • Bread sticks have more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% more.
  • Bread sticks contain 2 times more Copper than Shortbread. Bread sticks contain 0.188mg of Copper, while Shortbread contains 0.09mg.
  • Shortbread contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
9
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +43.6%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +79.6%
Contains more Copper +108.9%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +504.8%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +43.6%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +79.6%
Contains more Copper +108.9%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +504.8%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%

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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
6
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
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 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
4
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +123.5%
Contains more Water +69.4%
Contains more Other +288.3%
Contains more Fats +176%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 +123.5%
Contains more Water +69.4%
Contains more Other +288.3%
Contains more Fats +176%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks 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 Bread sticks Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 62.48g Bread sticks
Protein 12g 5.37g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 68.4g 63.78g Bread sticks
Calories 412kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 1.26g 21.65g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 1.3g Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 13mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 2.98mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 14mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 66mg Bread sticks
Potassium 124mg 88mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.88mg 0.49mg Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.09mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.393mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 6.2µg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 1.01mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.353mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.314mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 3.275mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.321mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.071mg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 81µg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.714g Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 8.105g Bread sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 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
Bread sticks 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
48%
Bread sticks
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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?
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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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.