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Lavash - Armenian Bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lavash - Armenian Bread and Shortbread

  • Lavash - Armenian Bread has more Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, Folate, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin E.
  • Lavash - Armenian Bread contains 2 times more Fiber than Shortbread. Lavash - Armenian Bread contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Shortbread contains 1.3g.
  • Shortbread contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lavash - Armenian Bread 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 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
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 +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 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 +62%
Contains more WaterWater +650%
Contains more OtherOther +171.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2085%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6608%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1565.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash - Armenian Bread Shortbread Opinion
Calories 281kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 8.7g 5.37g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fats 1.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 60.3g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Calcium 21mg 13mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Potassium 125mg 88mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Iron 1.2mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Copper 0.33mg 0.09mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 496mg 66mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sodium 796mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.393mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Selenium 2µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 26µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 0.2g 8.105g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 8.326g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 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 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
Lavash - Armenian Bread 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
10%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.905g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread 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 ($)

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. 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.