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Shortbread vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and oatmeal

  • Shortbread has more vitamin E, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 35 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, while oatmeal contains 0.07mg.
  • Oatmeal has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%

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%
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.317mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1827.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2234.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1854.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +290.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7137.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Oatmeal DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.426g 53%
Fats 26.22g 1.36g 38%
Iron 2.98mg 5.96mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.226g 36%
Calories 514kcal 68kcal 22%
Carbs 63.78g 11.67g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.29mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.391g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Sodium 353mg 49mg 13%
Starch 40.47g 10.37g 12%
Folate 81µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.215mg 8%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.558mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 80mg 7%
Protein 5.37g 2.37g 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.066mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 77mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.025mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 4.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.62mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.317mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 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 Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.879g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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