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Shortbread vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and nattō

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B3 and folate; however, nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and potassium.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 70% more than shortbread.
  • Nattō has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1569.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +641.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +6233.3%
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1428.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Nattō
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 Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.98mg 8.6mg 70%
Copper 0.09mg 0.667mg 64%
Manganese 0.393mg 1.528mg 49%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.591g 30%
Protein 5.37g 19.4g 28%
Magnesium 14mg 115mg 24%
Fats 26.22g 11g 23%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.03mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 13mg 217mg 20%
Potassium 88mg 729mg 19%
Folate 81µg 8µg 18%
Carbs 63.78g 12.68g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.01mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.16mg 16%
Phosphorus 66mg 174mg 15%
Sodium 353mg 7mg 15%
Calories 514kcal 211kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 6.21g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 2.43g 11%
Choline 0.9mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 23.1µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.215mg 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 4.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.