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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.
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1584.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.105g 2.122g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.447g 26%
Fats 26.22g 9.7g 25%
Calcium 13mg 219mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.9µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Iron 2.98mg 1.8mg 15%
Calories 514kcal 227kcal 14%
Phosphorus 66mg 159mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.201mg 13%
Carbs 63.78g 28.3g 12%
Folate 81µg 38µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.567mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 2.474g 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.049mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sodium 353mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg 2%
Protein 5.37g 6.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.405mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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 Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
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.