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Shortbread vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and rye

  • Shortbread contains less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6 than rye.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 95% higher.
  • Rye has 177 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while rye has 2mg.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.2%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +3277.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1508.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +194.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +985.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2856.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +172.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.393mg 2.577mg 95%
Fiber 1.3g 15.1g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.767g 50%
Fats 26.22g 1.63g 38%
Phosphorus 66mg 332mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.197g 36%
Copper 0.09mg 0.367mg 31%
Magnesium 14mg 110mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.456mg 23%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.65mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.294mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.208g 16%
Sodium 353mg 2mg 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 13.9µg 14%
Potassium 88mg 510mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.85mg 11%
Folate 81µg 38µg 11%
Protein 5.37g 10.34g 10%
Calories 514kcal 338kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.27mg 6%
Choline 0.9mg 30.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.251mg 5%
Vitamin K 11µg 5.9µg 4%
Carbs 63.78g 75.86g 4%
Iron 2.98mg 2.63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.316mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.11g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye 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 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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