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Zwieback vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zwieback and shortbread different?

  • Zwieback is higher in selenium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for zwieback is 41% higher.
  • Zwieback has less saturated fat.

Zwieback and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6% 27% 23% 48% 15% 24% 30% 0% 157%
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 CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.9%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 18% 5.3% 49% 0% 52% 55% 25% 32% 19% 0% 2.3% 65%
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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zwieback Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.073g 8.326g 42%
Selenium 28.7µg 6.2µg 41%
Iron 0.6mg 2.98mg 30%
Fats 9.7g 26.22g 25%
Saturated fat 2.525g 8.105g 25%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.353mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.319mg 3.275mg 12%
Protein 10.1g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 305mg 88mg 6%
Copper 0.145mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.314mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.244g 6.708g 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g 5%
Sodium 227mg 353mg 5%
Calories 426kcal 514kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.537mg 0.321mg 4%
Carbs 74.2g 63.78g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 55mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Folate 87µg 81µg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 71.7g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 2.44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.012g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g 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 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 74% 5%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 74.2 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 1.5 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 +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 48% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.073 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 -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.6%

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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. Zwieback - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171372/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.