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Shortbread vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and porridge

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, porridge is higher in iron.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than porridge.
  • Porridge has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12385.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.3%
Contains more OtherOther +368.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2333.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7203.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Porridge
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Porridge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.114g 55%
Fats 26.22g 0.21g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.033g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.055mg 25%
Calories 514kcal 50kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.025mg 22%
Carbs 63.78g 10.52g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.028g 17%
Folate 81µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.52mg 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.02mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 6mg 15%
Iron 2.98mg 3.74mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Protein 5.37g 1.44g 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 15mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 87mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.8µg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.013mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Potassium 88mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 62.48g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.072g)
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 ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.