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Shortbread vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shortbread and Pie crust

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pie crust has more Selenium, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pie crust is 30% higher.
  • Pie crust has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Shortbread. Shortbread has 8.326g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pie crust has 3.968g.
  • Shortbread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
6
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Calcium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Selenium +269.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Calcium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Selenium +269.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Folate +28.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.064
Shortbread
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Folate +28.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Contains more Fats +19.8%
Contains more Water +111.1%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Contains more Fats +19.8%
Contains more Water +111.1%
Contains more Other +94.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.974
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.974

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 52.1g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 26.22g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 63.78g 52.1g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pie crust
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 2.98mg 2.22mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 66mg 86mg Pie crust
Potassium 88mg 64mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 753mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.075mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.315mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.213mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.727mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.268mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.064mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.714g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 8.105g 7.974g Pie crust
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.968g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.