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Oats vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oats and shortbread

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, and vitamin B5 in oats is higher than in shortbread.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 197% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread has 13 times less magnesium than oats. Oats have 177mg of magnesium, while shortbread has 14mg.
  • Oats contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +710.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +692.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150.9%

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.
Oats
3
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +214.5%
Contains more WaterWater +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Shortbread DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.393mg 197%
Phosphorus 523mg 66mg 65%
Copper 0.626mg 0.09mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 8.326g 39%
Magnesium 177mg 14mg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.3g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.353mg 34%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.49mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.217g 8.105g 31%
Fats 6.9g 26.22g 30%
Protein 16.89g 5.37g 23%
Iron 4.72mg 2.98mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.321mg 21%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 3.275mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.314mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 6.708g 11%
Potassium 429mg 88mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Folate 56µg 81µg 6%
Calories 389kcal 514kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.071mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 66.27g 63.78g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats 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 richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.