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Shortbread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortbread and Wafer different?

  • Shortbread is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 41% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Wafer. While Shortbread contains 2.44mg of Vitamin E , Wafer contains only 0.72mg.
  • Wafer has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +414.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.1%
Equal in Selenium - 5.7
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +414.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.1%
Equal in Selenium - 5.7

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
7
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +94.2%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +94.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 5.37g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 26.22g 14.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 514kcal 433kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 37.43g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 13mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 2.98mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 14mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 66mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 88mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 353mg 580mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.09mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.393mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 6.2µg 5.7µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.72mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.203mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.266mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.858mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.051mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 47µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 11µg 2.4µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Wafer
Saturated Fat 8.105g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 4.865g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.153g 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 Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.