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Shortbread vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortbread and Rye bread

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Shortbread contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Rye bread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of Saturated Fat, while Rye bread contains 0.626g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, rye.

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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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
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8
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Calcium +461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.6%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.7%
Contains more Selenium +398.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.83
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Calcium +461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.6%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.7%
Contains more Selenium +398.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.83

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
8
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin E +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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3
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +694.5%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Water +936.1%
Contains more Other +152.4%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +694.5%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Water +936.1%
Contains more Other +152.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +411.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +942.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +411.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +942.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 42.5g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 26.22g 3.3g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 48.3g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 259kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 1.3g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 13mg 73mg Rye bread
Iron 2.98mg 2.83mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 66mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 88mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 353mg 603mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 6.2µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 1IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.33mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 81µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin K 11µg 1.2µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread
Trans Fat 0.714g Rye bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.626g Rye bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.311g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.799g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Rye bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.