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Shortbread vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortbread and spread

  • Shortbread has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, spread is higher in vitamin B12 and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than shortbread.
  • Spread contains 41 times less folate than shortbread. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while spread contains 2µg.
  • Spread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +277.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1411.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6822.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1574.4%
Contains more OtherOther +169.9%

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
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.565g 38%
Sodium 353mg 1013mg 29%
Iron 2.98mg 0.79mg 27%
Folate 81µg 2µg 20%
Carbs 63.78g 11.94g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.026mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.172mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.134mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 235kcal 14%
Fats 26.22g 17.34g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Choline 0.9mg 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.73mg 10%
Saturated fat 8.105g 5.977g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.6µg 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 9.7µg 6%
Protein 5.37g 7.66g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.43mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 7.584g 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 59mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 110mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.