Shortbread vs. Zwieback — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and zwieback different?

Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, zwieback is richer in selenium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for selenium for zwieback is 41% higher.
Shortbread contains 12 times more vitamin K than zwieback. While shortbread contains 11µg of vitamin K, zwieback contains only 0.9µg.
Zwieback has less saturated fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Zwieback 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

Zwieback

Contains more IronIron	+396.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+246.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+362.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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

Zwieback

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+148.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1122.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.5%

~equal in Vitamin E ~2.44mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~87µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	2.073g	42%
Selenium	6.2µg	28.7µg	41%
Iron	2.98mg	0.6mg	30%
Fats	26.22g	9.7g	25%
Saturated fat	8.105g	2.525g	25%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Manganese	0.393mg		17%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.208mg	12%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	1.319mg	12%
Protein	5.37g	10.1g	9%
Vitamin K	11µg	0.9µg	8%
Vitamin C	0mg	5.3mg	6%
Potassium	88mg	305mg	6%
Copper	0.09mg	0.145mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.239mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	4.244g	6%
Fiber	1.3g	2.5g	5%
Sodium	353mg	227mg	5%
Calories	514kcal	426kcal	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.537mg	4%
Carbs	63.78g	74.2g	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	8mg	3%
Phosphorus	66mg	55mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	16µg	2%
Folate	81µg	87µg	2%
Choline	0.9mg	10.7mg	2%
Calcium	13mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.082mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	71.7g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	14mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g	12.5g	N/A
Zinc	0.49mg	0.54mg	0%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	2.44mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g	0.012g	N/A
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	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A