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Shortbread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortbread and Danish pastry?

  • Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate, yet Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Shortbread has 7 times more Vitamin E than Danish pastry. While Shortbread has 2.44mg of Vitamin E , Danish pastry has only 0.35mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Danish pastry is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +204.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.089
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +204.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.089

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +597.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +597.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Water +772.2%
Contains more Other +45.6%
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Water +772.2%
Contains more Other +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.6%
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 36.2g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 26.22g 21.9g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 37.2g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 374kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 1.3g 1g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 35mg Danish pastry
Iron 2.98mg 1.8mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 66mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 88mg 98mg Danish pastry
Sodium 353mg 417mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.09mg 0.089mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.351mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.35mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.19mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.26mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.304mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 60µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 11µg 6.9µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 8.105g 6.794g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.575g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Shortbread
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.