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Shortbread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shortbread and Cornbread

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E , Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 60% higher.
  • Cornbread has 15 times less Vitamin E than Shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of Vitamin E , while Cornbread has 0.16mg.
  • Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix).

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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 +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +640.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Selenium - 5.6
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 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +640.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Selenium - 5.6

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 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.342
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 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.342

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +114.9%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +239.8%
Equal in Carbs - 69.5
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Fats +114.9%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +239.8%
Equal in Carbs - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +395%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.719
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +395%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.719

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 63g Cornbread
Protein 5.37g 7g Cornbread
Fats 26.22g 12.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 514kcal 418kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 20.34g Cornbread
Fiber 1.3g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 13mg 57mg Cornbread
Iron 2.98mg 2.5mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 66mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 88mg 113mg Cornbread
Sodium 353mg 817mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.57mg Cornbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.085mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.315mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 5.6µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.16mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.272mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 81µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 11µg 5µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Cornbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.091g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.682g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cornbread
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
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.