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Pasta vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pasta and shortbread?

  • Pasta is richer in vitamin B12, yet shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Pasta has a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Pasta
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 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 +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +161.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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.
Pasta
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 8.326g 53%
Fats 1.05g 26.22g 39%
Saturated fat 0.15g 8.105g 36%
Iron 1.14mg 2.98mg 23%
Calories 131kcal 514kcal 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 6.708g 16%
Sodium 6mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 3.275mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.314mg 13%
Carbs 24.93g 63.78g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.353mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.393mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Folate 64µg 81µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.321mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Protein 5.15g 5.37g 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Copper 0.093mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 63mg 66mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 WaterWater +1804.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2397.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +232.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1840.8%

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.