Oat bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oat bread and shortbread different?

Oat bread is higher in selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, shortbread is richer in fats and vitamin E.
Daily need coverage for selenium for oat bread is 43% higher.
Oat bread contains 3 times more fiber than shortbread. While oat bread contains 4.5g of fiber, shortbread contains only 1.3g.
Oat bread has less saturated fat.

Bread, oat bran and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Oat bread

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+67%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50%
Contains more ZincZinc	+81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+113.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+383.9%

~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

~equal in Sodium ~353mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Oat bread

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+81%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+454.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+816.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~81µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.885g	55%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.694g	8.326g	44%
Selenium	30µg	6.2µg	43%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.253g	43%
Fats	4.4g	26.22g	34%
Saturated fat	0.697g	8.105g	34%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Manganese	0.779mg	0.393mg	17%
Calories	236kcal	514kcal	14%
Fiber	4.5g	1.3g	13%
Vitamin E	0.44mg	2.44mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.504mg	0.353mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	1.59g	6.708g	13%
Phosphorus	141mg	66mg	11%
Protein	10.4g	5.37g	10%
Vitamin B3	4.831mg	3.275mg	10%
Carbs	39.8g	63.78g	8%
Vitamin K	1.2µg	11µg	8%
Magnesium	35mg	14mg	5%
Calcium	65mg	13mg	5%
Copper	0.135mg	0.09mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.581mg	0.321mg	5%
Zinc	0.89mg	0.49mg	4%
Choline	18.7mg	0.9mg	3%
Potassium	147mg	88mg	2%
Iron	3.12mg	2.98mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.346mg	0.314mg	2%
Protein per 100 calories	4.4g	1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	227kcal	957kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.7	1.9	N/A
Net carbs	35.3g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	7.7g	21.65g	N/A
Sodium	353mg	353mg	0%
Vitamin A	2µg	0µg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.073mg	0.071mg	0%
Folate	81µg	81µg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.131mg		0%
Threonine	0.299mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.399mg		0%
Leucine	0.733mg		0%
Lysine	0.297mg		0%
Methionine	0.179mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.518mg		0%
Valine	0.461mg		0%
Histidine	0.225mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A