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Shortbread vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Oat bread different?

  • Shortbread is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Oat bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 43% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Oat bread. While Shortbread contains 8.105g of Saturated Fat, Oat bread contains only 0.697g.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, oat bran 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.12mg
~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more CholineCholine +1977.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +495.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +321.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Oat bread Opinion
Calories 514kcal 236kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 26.22g 4.4g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 35.3g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 39.8g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 13mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 88mg 147mg Oat bread
Iron 2.98mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 21.65g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 353mg
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 6.2µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin K 11µg 1.2µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 81µg
Trans Fat 0.714g Oat bread
Choline 0.9mg 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.59g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.694g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg Oat bread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Oat bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.408g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (353 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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
  2. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.