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Shortbread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and Dough

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Dough has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • Dough contains 16 times less Vitamin K than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Dough contains 0.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1061.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +983.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.2%
Contains more WaterWater +816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1753%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~44.23g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Dough Opinion
Calories 514kcal 272kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.75g Dough
Fats 26.22g 2.42g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 49.68g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 51.88g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 13mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 88mg 117mg Dough
Iron 2.98mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 21.65g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.09mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.49mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 40.47g 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 66mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 353mg 602mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.21mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 6.2µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 11µg 0.7µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.714g 0.005g Dough
Choline 0.9mg 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.362g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.855g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.063g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 0.788g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.576g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.