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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.

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +379%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +72.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +1125.2%
Contains more Protein +142.1%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +125.2%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93
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
French bread
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 Fats +1125.2%
Contains more Protein +142.1%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +125.2%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 58.83g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 13g French bread
Fats 26.22g 2.14g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 61.93g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 319kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 1.3g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 13mg 47mg French bread
Iron 2.98mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 14mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 66mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 88mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 353mg 720mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 6.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.19mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 81µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 11µg 0.5µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.714g French bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.386g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.83g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.05g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

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Shortbread French bread
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%
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.