Shortbread vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between shortbread and protein bread

Shortbread has more fats and vitamin E; however, protein bread is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, protein, iron, and magnesium.
Protein bread covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than shortbread.
Protein bread contains 24 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while protein bread contains 0.332g.

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

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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

Protein bread

Contains less SodiumSodium

-12.6%

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%

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

Protein bread

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

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.36mg

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