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Cereal vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and shortbread

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C in cereal is higher than in shortbread.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 495% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +1043%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1451%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8331%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2327.8%
~equal in Water ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +115.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.353mg 495%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.071mg 455%
Iron 34.06mg 2.98mg 389%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.314mg 274%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3.275mg 165%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.49mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 8.326g 53%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 26.22g 39%
Saturated fat 0.26g 8.105g 36%
Folate 81µg 20%
Sodium 795mg 353mg 19%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 6.708g 16%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Carbs 86.85g 63.78g 8%
Calories 378kcal 514kcal 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 77mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.321mg 2%
Protein 6.06g 5.37g 1%
Potassium 105mg 88mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 21.65g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Selenium 6.3µg 6.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 0g 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
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.845g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.