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Shortbread vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Egg bread different?

  • Shortbread is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Egg bread is richer in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg bread is 43% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Egg bread. While Shortbread contains 11µg of Vitamin K, Egg bread contains only 0.9µg.
  • Egg bread has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, egg are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Sodium ~380mg

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%
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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +9266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +337%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +863.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Egg bread Opinion
Calories 514kcal 287kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 26.22g 6g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 45.5g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 47.8g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Egg bread
Calcium 13mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 88mg 115mg Egg bread
Iron 2.98mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 21.65g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g Egg bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 106mg Egg bread
Sodium 353mg 380mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.26mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 6.2µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.282mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.064mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 11µg 0.9µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 105µg Egg bread
Trans Fat 0.714g Egg bread
Choline 0.9mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 1.593g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 2.302g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.106g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg Egg bread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.