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Shortbread vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and wheat Bread?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin E, yet wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% more.
  • Shortbread has 10 times more vitamin E than wheat Bread. While shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, wheat Bread has only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat Bread is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2355.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~86µg

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% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +514.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +573.1%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +558.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 6.2µg 33.4µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.72g 44%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.377mg 43%
Fats 26.22g 4.27g 34%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.989g 32%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 6.25mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Phosphorus 66mg 188mg 17%
Calcium 13mg 165mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.24mg 15%
Protein 5.37g 12.96g 15%
Fiber 1.3g 4.7g 14%
Iron 2.98mg 4.09mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.019g 14%
Copper 0.09mg 0.198mg 12%
Sodium 353mg 601mg 11%
Magnesium 14mg 59mg 11%
Calories 514kcal 313kcal 10%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.439mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.153mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.382mg 5%
Choline 0.9mg 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 11µg 5.7µg 4%
Potassium 88mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.456mg 3%
Carbs 63.78g 55.77g 3%
Folate 81µg 86µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.161g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.