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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 for 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% 0.67% 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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 8.326g 44%
Selenium 30µg 6.2µg 43%
Fats 4.4g 26.22g 34%
Saturated fat 0.697g 8.105g 34%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Calories 236kcal 514kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 6.708g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.353mg 13%
Fiber 4.5g 1.3g 13%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.44mg 13%
Phosphorus 141mg 66mg 11%
Protein 10.4g 5.37g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 3.275mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 11µg 8%
Carbs 39.8g 63.78g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.321mg 5%
Calcium 65mg 13mg 5%
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.49mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 0.9mg 3%
Iron 3.12mg 2.98mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.314mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 88mg 2%
Net carbs 35.3g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 7.7g 21.65g N/A
Sodium 353mg 353mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.071mg 0%
Folate 81µg 81µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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.