Multigrain bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are multigrain bread and shortbread different?
- Multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while shortbread is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2.
- Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese, 79% more than shortbread.
- Multigrain bread contains 6 times more fiber than shortbread. Multigrain bread contains 8.1g of fiber, while shortbread contains 1.3g.
- Multigrain bread is lower in saturated fat.
Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +507.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +184.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +241.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +277.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +274.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +460.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +477.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +3100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +510% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +633.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.393mg | 79% |
Selenium | 35.8µg | 6.2µg | 54% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 8.326g | 42% |
Fats | 4.6g | 26.22g | 33% |
Saturated fat | 0.948g | 8.105g | 33% |
Fiber | 8.1g | 1.3g | 27% |
Phosphorus | 247mg | 66mg | 26% |
Copper | 0.307mg | 0.09mg | 24% |
Protein | 14.52g | 5.37g | 18% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.071mg | 17% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 14mg | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 6.708g | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 2.44mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.314mg | 13% |
Zinc | 1.85mg | 0.49mg | 12% |
Calories | 288kcal | 514kcal | 11% |
Calcium | 111mg | 13mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.353mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 11µg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 3.275mg | 7% |
Carbs | 47.11g | 63.78g | 6% |
Potassium | 250mg | 88mg | 5% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
Sodium | 414mg | 353mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.67g | 0.3g | 3% |
Iron | 2.72mg | 2.98mg | 3% |
Folate | 70µg | 81µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 39.01g | 62.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.94g | 21.65g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.714g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.215mg | 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 | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +773.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +124.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +470% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
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 | -88.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +712.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +309.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +411.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +790% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g