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Cream pie vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream pie and Shortbread

  • Cream pie has more Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 22% more.
  • Shortbread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 +16500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 WaterWater +842.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 -34.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.708g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Shortbread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 4.15g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 22.41g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 37.64g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 38.44g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cream pie
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Cream pie
Calcium 66mg 13mg Cream pie
Potassium 161mg 88mg Cream pie
Iron 1.49mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 27.39g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.118mg 0.09mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 79mg 66mg Cream pie
Sodium 266mg 353mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 166IU 1IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.161mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 6µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 9.5µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 19µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 2.49g 0.714g Shortbread
Choline 17.9mg 0.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 12.449g 8.105g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.336g 6.708g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 8.326g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
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
Cream pie 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
14%
Cream pie
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.