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Cream cracker vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream cracker and Shortbread

  • Cream cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin K, while Shortbread has more Vitamin B2.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need of Iron 55% more than Shortbread.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shortbread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +251.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +28.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +155.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +237.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cracker Shortbread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Shortbread Opinion
Calories 484kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 7.01g 5.37g Cream cracker
Fats 20.37g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.15g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 64.55g 63.78g Cream cracker
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Cream cracker
Calcium 26mg 13mg Cream cracker
Potassium 129mg 88mg Cream cracker
Iron 7.38mg 2.98mg Cream cracker
Sugar 9.37g 21.65g Cream cracker
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Cream cracker
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg Cream cracker
Zinc 0.66mg 0.49mg Cream cracker
Starch 51.87g 40.47g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 98mg 66mg Cream cracker
Sodium 1148mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 1.59mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.778mg 0.393mg Cream cracker
Selenium 9.5µg 6.2µg Cream cracker
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 3.275mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.321mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 17.9µg 11µg Cream cracker
Folate 149µg 81µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g 0.714g Shortbread
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 5.362g 8.105g Cream cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 10.625g 6.708g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 8.326g Shortbread
Fructose 0.95g 0.3g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Cream cracker
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.743g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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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