Protein bread vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between protein bread and shortbread

Protein bread has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, protein, iron, and magnesium; however, shortbread is higher in fats and vitamin E.
Protein bread covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than shortbread.
Shortbread contains 5 times less magnesium than protein bread. Protein bread contains 65mg of magnesium, while shortbread contains 14mg.
Protein bread has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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.

Protein bread

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+364.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+853.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+265.9%
Contains more IronIron	+39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+363.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+180.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+274.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+430.6%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-12.6%

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.

Protein bread

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+43.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+577.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+746.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.885g	55%
Selenium	32.9µg	6.2µg	49%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.009g	8.326g	49%
Manganese	1.472mg	0.393mg	47%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.253g	43%
Fats	2.2g	26.22g	37%
Copper	0.417mg	0.09mg	36%
Saturated fat	0.332g	8.105g	35%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Phosphorus	185mg	66mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	0.183g	6.708g	16%
Iron	4.15mg	2.98mg	15%
Vitamin E	0.36mg	2.44mg	14%
Calories	245kcal	514kcal	13%
Protein	12.1g	5.37g	13%
Magnesium	65mg	14mg	12%
Zinc	1.82mg	0.49mg	12%
Calcium	124mg	13mg	11%
Folate	116µg	81µg	9%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	11µg	8%
Carbs	43.8g	63.78g	7%
Potassium	322mg	88mg	7%
Fiber	3g	1.3g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.394mg	0.314mg	6%
Vitamin B3	4.289mg	3.275mg	6%
Choline	18.7mg	0.9mg	3%
Sodium	404mg	353mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.42mg	0.321mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.36mg	0.353mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	202kcal	957kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	41g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.6	1.9	N/A
Net carbs	40.8g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	1.44g	21.65g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.071mg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.148mg		0%
Threonine	0.366mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.471mg		0%
Leucine	0.858mg		0%
Lysine	0.372mg		0%
Methionine	0.199mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.596mg		0%
Valine	0.518mg		0%
Histidine	0.271mg		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