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

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Differences between cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type and shortbread

  • Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type has more copper, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and fiber, while shortbread has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type's daily need coverage for copper is 51% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 7 times less calcium than cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type. Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type contains 90mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type 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 21% 27% 12% 105% 183% 12% 90% 46% 55% 57%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg
~equal in Sodium ~353mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.393mg

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 0.67% 1.7% 0% 0% 47% 53% 34% 28% 20% 1.3% 0% 26% 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% 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 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 66% 11% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.7 g
Carbs: 65.7 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.5 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 +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 58% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.63 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.988 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.204 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 -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.8%

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, soft-type Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type Shortbread DV% diff.
Copper 0.55mg 0.09mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.204g 8.326g 41%
Saturated fat 3.63g 8.105g 20%
Phosphorus 209mg 66mg 20%
Fats 14.7g 26.22g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.186mg 0.353mg 14%
Folate 34µg 81µg 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.823mg 3.275mg 9%
Selenium 10.5µg 6.2µg 8%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.314mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Calories 409kcal 514kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.321mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.988g 6.708g 3%
Iron 2.79mg 2.98mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 6.1g 5.37g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.071mg 1%
Manganese 0.421mg 0.393mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 135mg 88mg 1%
Carbs 65.7g 63.78g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 63g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.49mg 0%
Sodium 349mg 353mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.271mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.142mg 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, soft-type 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
16%
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type
Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type 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. Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172726/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.