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Shortbread vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and bread crumbs

  • Shortbread has more vitamin E, while bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and calcium.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 51% higher.
  • Bread crumbs contain 31 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, while bread crumbs contain 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bread crumbs is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.5%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +394.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +555.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
91% 3% 4% 3%
Starch: 59.66 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 2.46 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.92 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +47.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +405.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +720%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Shortbread Bread crumbs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.967mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.06g 42%
Selenium 6.2µg 25.2µg 35%
Fats 26.22g 5.3g 32%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.203g 31%
Iron 2.98mg 4.83mg 23%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.919mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 6.634mg 21%
Copper 0.09mg 0.255mg 18%
Calcium 13mg 183mg 17%
Sodium 353mg 732mg 16%
Protein 5.37g 13.35g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Phosphorus 66mg 165mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.023g 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g 13%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.45mg 9%
Starch 40.47g 59.66g 8%
Folate 81µg 107µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.403mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Calories 514kcal 395kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.552mg 5%
Vitamin K 11µg 6.6µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.121mg 4%
Fructose 0.3g 2.46g 3%
Potassium 88mg 196mg 3%
Carbs 63.78g 71.98g 3%
Choline 0.9mg 14.6mg 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g 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

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Shortbread Bread crumbs
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%
Shortbread
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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