Shortbread vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortbread and pita bread

Shortbread has more fats, vitamin E, and vitamin K, while pita bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, protein, copper, and vitamin B3.
Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat 40% more than pita bread.
Shortbread contains 55 times more vitamin K than pita bread. While shortbread contains 11µg of vitamin K, pita bread contains only 0.2µg.
The amount of saturated fat in pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

Pita bread

Contains more IronIron	+13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-34.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+337.1%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

Pita bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+5400%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+32.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.535g	52%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Fats	26.22g	1.2g	38%
Selenium	6.2µg	27.1µg	38%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.166g	36%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.599mg	21%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.105g	17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.3mg	14%
Calories	514kcal	275kcal	12%
Copper	0.09mg	0.168mg	9%
Vitamin K	11µg	0.2µg	9%
Sodium	353mg	536mg	8%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	4.632mg	8%
Protein	5.37g	9.1g	7%
Calcium	13mg	86mg	7%
Folate	81µg	107µg	7%
Iron	2.98mg	2.62mg	5%
Fiber	1.3g	2.2g	4%
Phosphorus	66mg	97mg	4%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.481mg	4%
Carbs	63.78g	55.7g	3%
Magnesium	14mg	26mg	3%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.84mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.034mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.397mg	2%
Choline	0.9mg	14.6mg	2%
Potassium	88mg	120mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.327mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	3.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	302kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	62.48g	53.5g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	1.3g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.105mg	0%
Threonine		0.257mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.349mg	0%
Leucine		0.634mg	0%
Lysine		0.219mg	0%
Methionine		0.16mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.446mg	0%
Valine		0.394mg	0%
Histidine		0.195mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A