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Cheese sandwich vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese sandwich and Shortbread

  • Shortbread has less Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 45% more than Shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 16 times less Calcium than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of Calcium, while Shortbread contains 13mg.
  • Shortbread has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +268.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.22g
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.326g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Shortbread Opinion
Calories 497kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 9.8g 5.37g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 26.22g Shortbread
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 58.2g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 54mg 14mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 13mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 88mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.09mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 382mg 66mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 71IU 1IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 1.083mg 0.393mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 6.2µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.353mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.314mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.321mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.071mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 64µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Cheese sandwich
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 8.105g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 6.708g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 8.326g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.