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Protein bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Protein bread and Shortbread

  • Protein bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Shortbread is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Protein bread covers your daily Selenium needs 49% more than Shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 10 times less Calcium than Protein bread. Protein bread contains 124mg of Calcium, while Shortbread contains 13mg.
  • Protein bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 +364.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +853.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%

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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1977.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +746.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1091.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3565.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Shortbread Opinion
Calories 245kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 12.1g 5.37g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 40.8g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 43.8g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 65mg 14mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 13mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 88mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.98mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 21.65g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 1.3g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.09mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.49mg Protein bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 185mg 66mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.393mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 6.2µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.353mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.314mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 3.275mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.321mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.071mg
Vitamin K 1.3µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 116µg 81µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 0.714g Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 0.9mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 8.105g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg Protein 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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Protein bread 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
32%
Protein bread
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.773g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein 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 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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.