Shortbread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and french bread

Shortbread has more fats, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, french bread is richer in selenium, protein, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.
Shortbread contains 22 times more vitamin K than french bread. Shortbread contains 11µg of vitamin K, while french bread contains 0.5µg.
French bread contains less saturated fat.
French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

French bread

Contains less SodiumSodium

-51%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+59.1%
Contains more IronIron	+29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+379%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

French bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2100%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+72.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g	0.05g	52%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.83g	50%
Selenium	6.2µg	29.7µg	43%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Fats	26.22g	2.14g	37%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.502g	35%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Sodium	353mg	720mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.386g	16%
Protein	5.37g	13g	15%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.19mg	15%
Folate	81µg	140µg	15%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	5.38mg	13%
Iron	2.98mg	3.87mg	11%
Calories	514kcal	319kcal	10%
Phosphorus	66mg	126mg	9%
Vitamin K	11µg	0.5µg	9%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.573mg	8%
Fiber	1.3g	3.1g	7%
Copper	0.09mg	0.15mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.427mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.616mg	6%
Zinc	0.49mg	1.05mg	5%
Magnesium	14mg	31mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.37mg	4%
Calcium	13mg	47mg	3%
Choline	0.9mg	17.5mg	3%
Potassium	88mg	140mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.096mg	2%
Carbs	63.78g	61.93g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	4.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	245kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	2.4	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	62.48g	58.83g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	3.59g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.134mg	0%
Threonine		0.316mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.416mg	0%
Leucine		0.762mg	0%
Lysine		0.328mg	0%
Methionine		0.168mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.543mg	0%
Valine		0.476mg	0%
Histidine		0.234mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g	0g	N/A