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Oat bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oat bread and Shortbread different?

  • Oat bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 43% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 5 times more Calcium than Shortbread. While Oat bread contains 65mg of Calcium, Shortbread contains only 13mg.
  • Oat bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.9%
~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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more CholineCholine +1977.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +816.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +495.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +321.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Shortbread Opinion
Calories 236kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 10.4g 5.37g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 35.3g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 39.8g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 35mg 14mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 13mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 88mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 2.98mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g 21.65g Oat bread
Fiber 4.5g 1.3g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.49mg Oat bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 141mg 66mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 353mg
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.393mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 6.2µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.353mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.314mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 3.275mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.321mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.071mg Oat bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 81µg
Trans Fat 0.714g Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 0.9mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 8.105g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg Oat bread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
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 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
Oat bread Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Oat bread
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.408g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (353 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.