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Bread stuffing vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bread stuffing and shortbread

  • Bread stuffing has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron, while shortbread has more vitamin E.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily need for selenium, 76% more than shortbread.
  • Bread stuffing contains 4 times more sodium than shortbread. While bread stuffing contains 1405mg of sodium, shortbread contains only 353mg.
  • Shortbread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of bread stuffing is 75.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +646.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +674.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +404.9%
Contains more FatsFats +671.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1067.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread stuffing Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread stuffing Shortbread DV% diff.
Selenium 48µg 6.2µg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.713g 8.326g 51%
Sodium 1405mg 353mg 46%
Fats 3.4g 26.22g 35%
Saturated fat 0.845g 8.105g 33%
Folate 168µg 81µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.596mg 0.353mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.766mg 3.275mg 16%
Copper 0.238mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.44mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.493g 6.708g 13%
Protein 11g 5.37g 11%
Phosphorus 141mg 66mg 11%
Iron 3.81mg 2.98mg 10%
Manganese 0.594mg 0.393mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 13mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.314mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.071mg 6%
Calories 386kcal 514kcal 6%
Magnesium 40mg 14mg 6%
Potassium 246mg 88mg 5%
Carbs 76.2g 63.78g 4%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 0.321mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 73g 62.48g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 8.27g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.251mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread stuffing Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Bread stuffing
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread stuffing
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.

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