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Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat and Shortbread

  • Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat has more Selenium, Calcium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Shortbread has more Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat is 50% higher.
  • Shortbread has 33 times less Calcium than Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat. Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat has 429mg of Calcium, while Shortbread has 13mg.
  • Shortbread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat 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 40% 129% 15% 116% 66% 32% 70% 82% 0% 184%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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% 0.24% 17% 0% 113% 54% 72% 0% 36% 0% 6.3% 60% 6.7%
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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 6% 78% 8% 3%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 5.71 g
Carbs: 77.96 g
Water: 8.01 g
Other: 2.61 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 CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
Contains more FatsFats +359.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.718 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.367 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat Shortbread Opinion
Calories 386kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.71g 5.37g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Fats 5.71g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 72.26g 62.48g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Carbs 77.96g 63.78g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Magnesium 56mg 14mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Calcium 429mg 13mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Potassium 171mg 88mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Iron 3.09mg 2.98mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Sugar 22.86g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 5.7g 1.3g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Copper 0.197mg 0.09mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Zinc 1.16mg 0.49mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 163mg 66mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Sodium 629mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 4IU 1IU Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin E 0.86mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 33.7µg 6.2µg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin B1 0.453mg 0.353mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.818mg 3.275mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.071mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin K 2.5µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 80µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Choline 12.3mg 0.9mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Saturated Fat 0g 8.105g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.718g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.367g 8.326g Shortbread
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 0g 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
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat 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. Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174083/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.