Shortbread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shortbread and cornbread
- Shortbread has more fats, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, cornbread is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
- Cornbread covers your daily phosphorus needs 46% more than shortbread.
- Cornbread contains 5 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, while cornbread contains 0.51mg.
- Cornbread has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of cornbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +61.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +938.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +492.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +378.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +197.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.885g | 0.076g | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 391mg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.963g | 42% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.253g | 1.726g | 33% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 9.58g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 3.732g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.85mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.51mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 599mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.175mg | 11% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 58.7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 330kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 2.004mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 3.494g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.222mg | 7% |
| Folate | 81µg | 55µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 3.7µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 8.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.579mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 54.46g | 3% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 6.59g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.67mg | 2% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 35.66g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 957kcal | 501kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 52.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.224g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.043g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +653.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +324.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +13.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +45.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +24.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +50% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
