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Shortbread vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and raisin bread different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K; however, raisin bread is richer in selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for shortbread is 35% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 9 times more Vitamin E than raisin bread. While shortbread contains 2.44mg of Vitamin E, raisin bread contains only 0.28mg.
  • Raisin bread has less saturated Fat.
  • Raisin bread has a lower glycemic index (53) than shortbread (64).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, raisin, enriched are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg
~equal in Sodium ~347mg

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% 0.06% 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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.339mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.466mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.069mg
~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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +495.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Raisin bread Opinion
Calories 514kcal 274kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 7.9g Raisin bread
Fats 26.22g 4.4g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Raisin bread
Net carbs 62.48g 48g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 52.3g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Raisin bread
Calcium 13mg 66mg Raisin bread
Potassium 88mg 227mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.98mg 2.9mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 5.68g Raisin bread
Fiber 1.3g 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.72mg Raisin bread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 109mg Raisin bread
Sodium 353mg 347mg Raisin bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.28mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 6.2µg 20µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.339mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.387mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.069mg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 1.7µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 106µg Raisin bread
Trans Fat 0.714g Raisin bread
Choline 0.9mg 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 1.081g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 2.294g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.679g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.083mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.287mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.128mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg Raisin bread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Raisin bread
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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.