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Shortbread vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers are higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 12% more than Murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 2 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 6.708g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 3.9g.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~84mg

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% 0.06% 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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 514kcal 461kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 4g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 17.4g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 63.78g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 84mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 31.5g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 42mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 401mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.23mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.6mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.714g 0.25g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 5.7g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 3.9g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 6.6g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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

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.