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Egg bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg bread and shortbread different?

  • Egg bread is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg bread is 43% higher.

Bread, egg and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +615.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg
~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 0% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +9266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 8.326g 48%
Selenium 30.1µg 6.2µg 43%
Fats 6g 26.22g 31%
Saturated fat 1.593g 8.105g 30%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Choline 84.3mg 0.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.44mg 15%
Calories 287kcal 514kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 6.708g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 3.275mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.314mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 11µg 8%
Copper 0.162mg 0.09mg 8%
Calcium 93mg 13mg 8%
Protein 9.5g 5.37g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.353mg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 66mg 6%
Folate 105µg 81µg 6%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.393mg 5%
Carbs 47.8g 63.78g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.321mg 1%
Sodium 380mg 353mg 1%
Iron 3.04mg 2.98mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 88mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 45.5g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +863.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +337%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.8%

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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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.