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, protein, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while shortbread is higher in fats.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.885g | 55% | |
| Selenium | 35.8µg | 6.2µg | 54% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.253g | 43% | |
| 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% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 14mg | 17% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.071mg | 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% |
| Iron | 2.72mg | 2.98mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 353mg | 3% |
| Folate | 70µg | 81µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.67g | 0.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 957kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.9 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | 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 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






