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Butter cookie vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter cookie and Shortbread?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Shortbread is higher in Vitamin E, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortbread is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Shortbread Opinion
Calories 467kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 6.1g 5.37g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 68.1g 62.48g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 63.78g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Shortbread
Calcium 29mg 13mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 88mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 20.24g 21.65g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.2mg 0.09mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 102mg 66mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 353mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 1IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 8.4µg 6.2µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.353mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.314mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.321mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 76µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 0.9mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 8.105g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Shortbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Butter cookie
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.