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White bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white bread and shortbread

  • White bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and manganese, while shortbread has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 11 times less calcium than white bread. White bread contains 144mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.

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

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +911.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +687.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +336.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +710%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~40.47g
~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.
White bread Shortbread
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 White bread Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 8.326g 45%
Fats 3.33g 26.22g 35%
Saturated fat 0.698g 8.105g 34%
Selenium 22µg 6.2µg 29%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.44mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.353mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 6.708g 15%
Calcium 144mg 13mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 514kcal 12%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.275mg 9%
Folate 111µg 81µg 8%
Iron 3.61mg 2.98mg 8%
Protein 8.85g 5.37g 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.393mg 6%
Sodium 490mg 353mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.314mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 66mg 5%
Carbs 49.42g 63.78g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.321mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0.3g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.49mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 0.9mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Starch 37.17g 40.47g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.071mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 88mg 1%
Copper 0.101mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White bread Shortbread
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
33%
White bread
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
34%
Shortbread

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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