Shortbread vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and pretzel different?
- Shortbread is higher in vitamin E; however, pretzel is richer in manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 39% higher.
- Shortbread contains 5 times more vitamin E than pretzel. While shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, pretzel contains only 0.47mg.
- Pretzel has less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a lower glycemic index (64) than pretzel (83).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +419.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3177.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.291g | 47% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 1240mg | 39% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 2.93g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.391g | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 1.015mg | 27% |
| Folate | 81µg | 166µg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 4.58mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.727g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.47mg | 13% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 72.58g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 5.27mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 128mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 10.04g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.4g | 8% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 384kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.8µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.156mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.424mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 80.39g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 29.5mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 223mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.332mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +794.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +240.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +822.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +544.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
72.58 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.31 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.11 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +79.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.31g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
