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Shortbread vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shortbread and Groat

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, however, Groat is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Groat covers your daily Copper needs 112% more than Shortbread.
  • Groat has 11 times less Saturated Fat than Shortbread. Shortbread has 8.105g of Saturated Fat, while Groat has 0.741g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Buckwheat.

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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
Groat
Groat
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.8%
Contains more Potassium +422.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +389.8%
Contains more Copper +1122.2%
Contains more Manganese +230.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Groat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.8%
Contains more Potassium +422.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +389.8%
Contains more Copper +1122.2%
Contains more Manganese +230.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%

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
:
4
Groat
Groat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +249.5%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.8%
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%
Groat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +249.5%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
4
Groat
Groat
Contains more Fats +671.2%
Contains more Protein +146.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Water +170.8%
Contains more Other +103.9%
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
Groat
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Fats +671.2%
Contains more Protein +146.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Water +170.8%
Contains more Other +103.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Groat
Groat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +545%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Groat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +545%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Groat Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 61.5g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 13.25g Groat
Fats 26.22g 3.4g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 71.5g Groat
Calories 514kcal 343kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Groat
Fiber 1.3g 10g Groat
Calcium 13mg 18mg Groat
Iron 2.98mg 2.2mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 231mg Groat
Phosphorus 66mg 347mg Groat
Potassium 88mg 460mg Groat
Sodium 353mg 1mg Groat
Zinc 0.49mg 2.4mg Groat
Copper 0.09mg 1.1mg Groat
Manganese 0.393mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 6.2µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.101mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.21mg Groat
Folate 81µg 30µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat
Trans Fat 0.714g Groat
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.741g Groat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.04g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.039g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Groat
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
33%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat 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 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.