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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.602g | 45% |
Fats | 26.22g | 3.33g | 35% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.698g | 34% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 22µg | 29% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.533mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.599g | 15% |
Calcium | 13mg | 144mg | 13% |
Calories | 514kcal | 266kcal | 12% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 4.78mg | 9% |
Folate | 81µg | 111µg | 8% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 3.61mg | 8% |
Protein | 5.37g | 8.85g | 7% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 2.7g | 6% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.536mg | 6% |
Sodium | 353mg | 490mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.243mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 98mg | 5% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 49.42g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.536mg | 4% |
Fructose | 0.3g | 2.43g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 14.6mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
Starch | 40.47g | 37.17g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
Potassium | 88mg | 126mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 46.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 5.67g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.027g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.166g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 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:
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
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
0.698 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
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:
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 | +∞% |
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Starch
~37.17g
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Galactose
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