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Shortbread vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and Oatmeal bread

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, while Oatmeal bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 7 times less Vitamin K than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while Oatmeal bread contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oatmeal bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, oatmeal.

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1977.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.068mg

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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +495.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +919.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

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 bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 514kcal 269kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 8.4g Oatmeal bread
Fats 26.22g 4.4g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 44.5g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 48.5g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 13mg 66mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 88mg 142mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.98mg 2.7mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 8.14g Oatmeal bread
Fiber 1.3g 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 126mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 353mg 447mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 16IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.48mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 6.2µg 24.6µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.399mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.24mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.136mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.341mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.068mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 11µg 1.5µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 62µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Oatmeal bread
Choline 0.9mg 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.578g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.702g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.247mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.325mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.608mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.27mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.152mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.414mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.393mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.186mg Oatmeal 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

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Shortbread Oatmeal bread
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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread 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 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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.