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Shortbread vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shortbread and Buttermilk

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Buttermilk is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 197 times less Manganese than Shortbread. Shortbread has 0.393mg of Manganese, while Buttermilk has 0.002mg.
  • Buttermilk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 Iron +5860%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +718.2%
Contains more Manganese +19550%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Contains more Calcium +792.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +5860%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +718.2%
Contains more Manganese +19550%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Contains more Calcium +792.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.2%
Contains more Fats +2879.5%
Contains more Carbs +1231.5%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Water +2403.6%
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +62.2%
Contains more Fats +2879.5%
Contains more Carbs +1231.5%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Water +2403.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2540.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25130.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2540.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25130.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 4.79g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 3.31g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.88g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 4.79g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 40kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 4.79g Buttermilk
Fiber 1.3g 0g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 2.98mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 88mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 353mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.011mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.002mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.05mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.034mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.154mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.058mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 5µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.548g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.254g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shortbread Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.557g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.