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Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular and shortbread

  • Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular has more manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular covers your daily manganese needs 19% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread has 2 times less fiber than cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular. Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular has 2.8g of fiber, while shortbread has 1.3g.
  • Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular 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 24% 11% 13% 97% 45% 22% 59% 50% 109% 53%
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 +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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 1.7% 1.7% 5.2% 0% 67% 53% 42% 23% 15% 0% 20% 44% 6.5%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 18% 69% 6%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 18.1 g
Carbs: 68.7 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.543 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 -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular 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, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.543g 8.326g 39%
Manganese 0.839mg 0.393mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Saturated fat 4.519g 8.105g 16%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.44mg 15%
Fats 18.1g 26.22g 12%
Phosphorus 138mg 66mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 10.025g 6.708g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.227mg 3.275mg 7%
Selenium 9.8µg 6.2µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.353mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.314mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g 6%
Folate 59µg 81µg 6%
Iron 2.58mg 2.98mg 5%
Copper 0.134mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Calories 450kcal 514kcal 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 11µg 3%
Choline 12mg 0.9mg 2%
Protein 6.2g 5.37g 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 142mg 88mg 2%
Carbs 68.7g 63.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.386mg 0.321mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 383mg 353mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 24.66g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.221mg 0%
Leucine 0.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.237mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.295mg 0%
Valine 0.298mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Fructose 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular 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
21%
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular 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, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172725/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.

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