Shortbread vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and bread sticks

Shortbread has more fats; however, bread sticks are richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, protein, and vitamin B3.
Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 57% more.
Shortbread contains 6 times more saturated fat than bread sticks. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while bread sticks contain 1.41g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread sticks, 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.

Shortbread

Bread sticks

Contains less SodiumSodium

-50.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+40.9%
Contains more IronIron	+43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+108.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+504.8%

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.

Shortbread

Bread sticks

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+141.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+400%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	6.2µg	37.5µg	57%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	3.628g	31%
Saturated fat	8.105g	1.41g	30%
Fats	26.22g	9.5g	26%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.589mg	20%
Folate	81µg	162µg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.553mg	18%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Iron	2.98mg	4.28mg	16%
Sodium	353mg	713mg	16%
Protein	5.37g	12g	13%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	5.281mg	13%
Copper	0.09mg	0.188mg	11%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	1.01mg	10%
Phosphorus	66mg	121mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	3.568g	8%
Fiber	1.3g	3g	7%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.557mg	7%
Vitamin K	11µg	2.2µg	7%
Calories	514kcal	412kcal	5%
Magnesium	14mg	32mg	4%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.88mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.54mg	4%
Carbs	63.78g	68.4g	2%
Choline	0.9mg	14.6mg	2%
Calcium	13mg	22mg	1%
Potassium	88mg	124mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	2.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	343kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	5.1	N/A
Net carbs	62.48g	65.4g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	1.26g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.073mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.139mg	0%
Threonine		0.338mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.458mg	0%
Leucine		0.835mg	0%
Lysine		0.281mg	0%
Methionine		0.212mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.59mg	0%
Valine		0.516mg	0%
Histidine		0.258mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.002g	0g	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