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Shortbread vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and cutlet different?

  • Shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and iron, while cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 144% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 41 times more folate than cutlet. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while cutlet contains 2µg.
  • Cutlet is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than cutlet (0).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1648%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +773.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1752.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3254%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +940.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 26.29mg 144%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 18.09mg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 1.33mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.8g 50%
Fats 26.22g 1.5g 38%
Protein 5.37g 23.29g 36%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.3g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.5mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.05mg 25%
Folate 81µg 2µg 20%
Calories 514kcal 117kcal 20%
Carbs 63.78g 7.3g 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.2g 16%
Iron 2.98mg 1.7mg 16%
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Copper 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 105mg 1%
Sodium 353mg 371mg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.