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Butter vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Shortbread?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, yet Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 212% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortbread is lower.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +14800%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7697.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +209.3%
Contains more WaterWater +398.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106200%
Contains more OtherOther +2475%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +249.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Shortbread Opinion
Calories 717kcal 514kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 81.11g 26.22g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 0.06g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Shortbread
Calcium 24mg 13mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 88mg Shortbread
Iron 0.02mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 0.06g 21.65g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.016mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg Shortbread
Sodium 11mg 353mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.004mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 1µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 3µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 0.9mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 8.105g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 6.708g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 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 2.166g 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.