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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.
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +147%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains more Zinc +136.7%
Contains more Copper +118.9%
Contains more Selenium +443.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.98
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 116% 40% 70% 16% 83% 32% 66% 0% 184%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +147%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains more Zinc +136.7%
Contains more Copper +118.9%
Contains more Selenium +443.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.98

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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Equal in Folate - 81
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 114% 55% 72% 0% 37% 60% 0% 7%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Water +122.5%
Contains more Other +153.4%
Contains more Fats +359.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.37
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 Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Water +122.5%
Contains more Other +153.4%
Contains more Fats +359.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +290.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
34% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.718 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.367 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +290.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 72.26g 62.48g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Protein 5.71g 5.37g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Fats 5.71g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 77.96g 63.78g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Calories 386kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 22.86g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 5.7g 1.3g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Calcium 429mg 13mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Iron 3.09mg 2.98mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Magnesium 56mg 14mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Phosphorus 163mg 66mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Potassium 171mg 88mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Sodium 629mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 1.16mg 0.49mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Copper 0.197mg 0.09mg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 33.7µg 6.2µg Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin A 4IU 1IU Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Vitamin E 0.86mg 2.44mg Shortbread
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
Folate 80µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 2.5µg 11µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Saturated Fat 0g 8.105g Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.718g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.367g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey, lowfat
33%
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.