Shortbread vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shortbread and American cheese
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and selenium.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than shortbread.
- American cheese contains 43 times less vitamin B3 than shortbread. Shortbread contains 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese contains 0.076mg.
- Shortbread has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +373% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +858.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7938.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +408.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +871.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4209.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +323.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +912.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3922.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1045mg | 103% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 641mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 1671mg | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.286g | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 18.057g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.63mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.015mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 18.13g | 26% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 20.2µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 3.7g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.076mg | 20% |
| Folate | 81µg | 8µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.041mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.8mg | 11% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 31.79g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.6µg | 7% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 371kcal | 7% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 36.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.234mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 8.236g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.403mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1623.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1000.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +557.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +547.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
