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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.
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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.83mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
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 FatsFats +694.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +936.1%
Contains more OtherOther +152.4%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +942.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.799g 50%
Selenium 6.2µg 30.9µg 45%
Fats 26.22g 3.3g 35%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.626g 34%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.824mg 19%
Fiber 1.3g 5.8g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.33mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 259kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.311g 13%
Sodium 353mg 603mg 11%
Copper 0.09mg 0.186mg 11%
Phosphorus 66mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.434mg 7%
Folate 81µg 110µg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.14mg 6%
Protein 5.37g 8.5g 6%
Calcium 13mg 73mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Carbs 63.78g 48.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.805mg 3%
Choline 0.9mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.335mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 166mg 2%
Iron 2.98mg 2.83mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 3.85g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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

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Shortbread Rye 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
31%
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.