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Shortbread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Naan different?

  • Shortbread is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 44% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 5 times more Folate than Naan. While Shortbread contains 81µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • Naan has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1022.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.58mg
~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
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.2%

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
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Naan
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91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +12.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +166.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Naan Opinion
Calories 514kcal 286kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.2g Naan
Fats 26.22g 6.7g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 41.41g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 46.21g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 13mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 88mg 185mg Naan
Iron 2.98mg 1.73mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 1.3g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.09mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.49mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 40.47g 36g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 353mg 467mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.32mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 6.2µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.176mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.18mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin K 11µg 3.3µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 16µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Naan
Choline 0.9mg 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 8.105g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.946g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.258g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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