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Shortbread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and french bread

  • Shortbread has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, french bread is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • 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

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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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

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% 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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +1844.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1125.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +472.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
~equal in Carbs ~61.93g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1637.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +903.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread French bread
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 French bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.83g 50%
Selenium 6.2µg 29.7µg 43%
Fats 26.22g 2.14g 37%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.502g 35%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.386g 16%
Sodium 353mg 720mg 16%
Folate 81µg 140µg 15%
Protein 5.37g 13g 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.19mg 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 B5 0.321mg 0.616mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.427mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.37mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 31mg 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%
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 - ALA 0.885g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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Shortbread French 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.