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Shortbread vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and Feta

  • Shortbread has more Iron, while Feta has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Feta contains 5 times less Iron than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.98mg of Iron, while Feta contains 0.65mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shortbread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cheese, feta.

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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
5
:
5
Feta
Feta
Contains more Iron +358.5%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +1303.6%
Contains more Calcium +3692.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.6%
Contains more Zinc +487.8%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Iron +358.5%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +1303.6%
Contains more Calcium +3692.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.6%
Contains more Zinc +487.8%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%

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
5
:
6
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin E +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Folate +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
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%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Folate +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +1459.4%
Contains more Protein +164.6%
Contains more Water +1433.9%
Contains more Other +404.9%
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
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +1459.4%
Contains more Protein +164.6%
Contains more Water +1433.9%
Contains more Other +404.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
0
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1308.8%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1308.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Feta Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 4.09g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 14.21g Feta
Fats 26.22g 21.28g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 4.09g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 264kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 4.09g Feta
Fiber 1.3g 0g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 493mg Feta
Iron 2.98mg 0.65mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Feta
Phosphorus 66mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 88mg 62mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 917mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.09mg 0.032mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.028mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 1IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.18mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.154mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.991mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 81µg 32µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 11µg 1.8µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg Feta
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Feta
Saturated Fat 8.105g 14.946g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 4.623g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.591g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Feta
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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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
  2. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.