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Shortbread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Pancake

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Pancake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 30% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 2 times less Folate than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 81µg of Folate, while Pancake contains 38µg.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.6%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +1584.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.9%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +140.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.6%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +1584.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.9%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +140.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +162.1%
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +162.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 28.3g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 26.22g 9.7g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 28.3g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 227kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pancake
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.98mg 1.8mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 66mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 88mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 353mg 439mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.09mg 0.049mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.2mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 1IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.201mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.281mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.567mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 38µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Pancake
Saturated Fat 8.105g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 2.474g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.447g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.