Shortbread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and banana bread

Shortbread has more fats, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while banana bread has more vitamin A and selenium.
Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% higher.
Banana bread contains 2 times less fats than shortbread. Shortbread contains 26.22g of fats, while banana bread contains 10.5g.
The amount of saturated fat in banana bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

Banana bread

Contains more IronIron	+112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+25%
Contains more ZincZinc	+40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+88%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+95.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

Banana bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+19.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+145.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	3.13g	35%
Saturated fat	8.105g	2.237g	27%
Fats	26.22g	10.5g	24%
Iron	2.98mg	1.4mg	20%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.172mg	15%
Cholesterol	0mg	43mg	14%
Vitamin A	0µg	106µg	12%
Folate	81µg	33µg	12%
Selenium	6.2µg	12.1µg	11%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	1.446mg	11%
Calories	514kcal	326kcal	9%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.2mg	9%
Vitamin K	11µg		9%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.209mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.15mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	4.48g	6%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.1µg	4%
Carbs	63.78g	54.6g	3%
Protein	5.37g	4.3g	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.7mg	2%
Copper	0.09mg	0.072mg	2%
Sodium	353mg	302mg	2%
Calcium	13mg	21mg	1%
Potassium	88mg	134mg	1%
Fiber	1.3g	1.1g	1%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.35mg	1%
Phosphorus	66mg	58mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.268mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	758kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	3.4	N/A
Net carbs	62.48g	53.5g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	14mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g		N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Choline	0.9mg		0%
Tryptophan		0.053mg	0%
Threonine		0.15mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.182mg	0%
Leucine		0.327mg	0%
Lysine		0.18mg	0%
Methionine		0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.218mg	0%
Valine		0.209mg	0%
Histidine		0.113mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A