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Shortbread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Focaccia

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E , however, Focaccia is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 2 times less Vitamin E than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of Vitamin E , while Focaccia contains 1.42mg.
  • Focaccia has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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
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8
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Selenium +156.5%
Equal in Iron - 3.16
Equal in Copper - 0.091
Equal in Manganese - 0.364
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Selenium +156.5%
Equal in Iron - 3.16
Equal in Copper - 0.091
Equal in Manganese - 0.364

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
3
:
6
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin E +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +93%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
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%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +93%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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3
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Fats +232.3%
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Water +1175.3%
Contains more Other +56.3%
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
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Fats +232.3%
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Water +1175.3%
Contains more Other +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 34.02g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 26.22g 7.89g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 35.82g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 249kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 13mg 35mg Focaccia
Iron 2.98mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 66mg 128mg Focaccia
Potassium 88mg 114mg Focaccia
Sodium 353mg 561mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.393mg 0.364mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.42mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.301mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 81µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 11µg 5.7µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g 0g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.877g Focaccia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 5.67g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.994g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Focaccia
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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.