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Shortbread vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortbread and Cream pie

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin E , however, Cream pie is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 22% more.
  • Shortbread contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Cream pie. Shortbread contains 3.275mg of Vitamin B3, while Cream pie contains 0.605mg.
  • Shortbread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
4
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6
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +144.1%
Contains more Calcium +407.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +83%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Copper +31.1%
Equal in Selenium - 6
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Cream pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 56% 14% 34% 15% 35% 12% 40% 22% 33%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +144.1%
Contains more Calcium +407.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +83%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Copper +31.1%
Equal in Selenium - 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
3
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Vitamin E +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Folate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +16500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Shortbread
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%
Cream pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 22% 3% 0% 22% 33% 12% 14% 5% 15% 15% 24%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Folate +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +16500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
2
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Carbs +65.9%
Contains more Water +842.2%
Equal in Other - 1.08
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Cream pie
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Carbs +65.9%
Contains more Water +842.2%
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +624.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.336
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Cream pie
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.149 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +624.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.336

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cream pie Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 37.64g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 4.15g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 22.41g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 38.44g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 353kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 27.39g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 66mg Cream pie
Iron 2.98mg 1.49mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 66mg 79mg Cream pie
Potassium 88mg 161mg Cream pie
Sodium 353mg 266mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.49mg 0.44mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Manganese 0.393mg 0.161mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 6µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.09mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.087mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.14mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.605mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.232mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.02mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 19µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 11µg 9.5µg Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g 2.49g Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 12.449g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.149g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.