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Shortbread vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and White Bread

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while White Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • White Bread contains 55 times less Vitamin K than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 11µg of Vitamin K, while White Bread contains 0.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White Bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1007.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.8%

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% 0.06% 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 0% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1IU
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +687.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +911.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1019.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +336.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +710%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~37.17g
~equal in Lactose ~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 White Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread White Bread Opinion
Calories 514kcal 266kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 26.22g 3.33g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 46.72g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 49.42g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 13mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 88mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 2.98mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 21.65g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.09mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 40.47g 37.17g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 98mg White Bread
Sodium 353mg 490mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.22mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 6.2µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.243mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 11µg 0.2µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.714g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 0.9mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.599g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.602g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.166g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.407g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 ($)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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