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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.
Contains more Calcium +1469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +478.8%
Contains more Potassium +247.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.6%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +175.6%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +1469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +478.8%
Contains more Potassium +247.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.6%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +175.6%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +26.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.353
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.275
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
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 A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +26.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.353
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +82.5%
Contains more Other +268.9%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Fats - 26.22
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
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 Protein +82.5%
Contains more Other +268.9%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Fats - 26.22
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 8.326
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 8.326

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 55.1g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 9.8g 5.37g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 58.2g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 497kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 13mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 54mg 14mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 66mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 88mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.09mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.393mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 6.2µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 1IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 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
Folate 64µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
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
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 8.105g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 6.708g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 8.326g Cheese sandwich
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

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Cheese sandwich Shortbread
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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
35%
Cheese sandwich
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.