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Pan dulce vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pan dulce and shortbread?

  • Pan dulce is higher in selenium, calcium, folate, and vitamin B5, yet shortbread is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Pan dulce's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.

We used Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +587.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +498.3%
Contains more FatsFats +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 8% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 37.8 g
Sucrose: 3.86 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
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 +894.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +443.8%
~equal in Starch ~40.47g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 8.326g 45%
Selenium 26.2µg 6.2µg 36%
Saturated fat 2.183g 8.105g 27%
Fats 11.58g 26.22g 23%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.44mg 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Protein 9.42g 5.37g 8%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 11µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 6.708g 8%
Calcium 86mg 13mg 7%
Folate 108µg 81µg 7%
Calories 367kcal 514kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.314mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 228mg 353mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.321mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 0.3g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 66mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.09mg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.49mg 3%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.393mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.353mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 56.38g 63.78g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 3.275mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.071mg 1%
Starch 37.8g 40.47g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 2.87mg 2.98mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 62.48g N/A
Potassium 103mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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%
Pan dulce
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.