Shortbread vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and pumpernickel bread?

Shortbread is richer in fats and vitamin E, yet pumpernickel bread is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 40% higher.
Shortbread has 19 times more saturated fat than pumpernickel bread. Shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, while pumpernickel bread has 0.437g.
Pumpernickel bread has a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, pumpernickel types in this comparison.

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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

Pumpernickel bread

Contains less SodiumSodium

-40.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+423.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+218.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+202%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+232.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+295.2%

~equal in Iron ~2.87mg

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

Pumpernickel bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+481%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1275%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+77.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+14.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.327mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.305mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.091mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	1.237g	47%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Manganese	0.393mg	1.305mg	40%
Fats	26.22g	3.1g	36%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.437g	35%
Selenium	6.2µg	24.5µg	33%
Copper	0.09mg	0.287mg	22%
Fiber	1.3g	6.5g	21%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Phosphorus	66mg	178mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.932g	14%
Calories	514kcal	250kcal	13%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.42mg	13%
Sodium	353mg	596mg	11%
Magnesium	14mg	54mg	10%
Zinc	0.49mg	1.48mg	9%
Vitamin K	11µg	0.8µg	9%
Protein	5.37g	8.7g	7%
Calcium	13mg	68mg	6%
Carbs	63.78g	47.5g	5%
Potassium	88mg	208mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.126mg	4%
Folate	81µg	93µg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.327mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.404mg	2%
Choline	0.9mg	14.6mg	2%
Iron	2.98mg	2.87mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.305mg	1%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	3.091mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	3.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	287kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	40g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	5	N/A
Net carbs	62.48g	41g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	0.53g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.097mg	0%
Threonine		0.267mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.334mg	0%
Leucine		0.602mg	0%
Lysine		0.248mg	0%
Methionine		0.155mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.422mg	0%
Valine		0.396mg	0%
Histidine		0.196mg	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