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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 glycemic index of butter 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
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
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% 228% 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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 8.105g 193%
Fats 81.11g 26.22g 84%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 6.708g 42%
Iron 0.02mg 2.98mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 8.326g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.353mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.314mg 22%
Carbs 0.06g 63.78g 21%
Folate 3µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.275mg 20%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 11mg 353mg 15%
Calories 717kcal 514kcal 10%
Selenium 1µg 6.2µg 9%
Protein 0.85g 5.37g 9%
Copper 0.016mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.071mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 11µg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 0.9mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.44mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 7.253g N/A

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
26%
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.