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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.
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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Groat
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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 FatsFats +671.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.8%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.09mg 1.1mg 112%
Magnesium 14mg 231mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.039g 49%
Phosphorus 66mg 347mg 40%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.3mg 39%
Fiber 1.3g 10g 35%
Fats 26.22g 3.4g 35%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.741g 33%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 7.02mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.101mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.233mg 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.4mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Protein 5.37g 13.25g 16%
Sodium 353mg 1mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.04g 14%
Folate 81µg 30µg 13%
Potassium 88mg 460mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.21mg 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.2mg 10%
Calories 514kcal 343kcal 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.425mg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.3µg 4%
Carbs 63.78g 71.5g 3%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Groat
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
31%
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.