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Pastry vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Shortbread different?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pastry is 33% higher.
  • Pastry contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shortbread. While Pastry contains 21.597g of Monounsaturated Fat, Shortbread contains only 6.708g.
  • Shortbread has less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used 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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +290.3%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +290.3%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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.
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
6
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Folate - 81
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +45.3%
Contains more Water +136.1%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Equal in Other - 1.03
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +45.3%
Contains more Water +136.1%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Equal in Other - 1.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 7.3g 5.37g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 26.22g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 551kcal 514kcal Pastry
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 0.74g 21.65g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 13mg Shortbread
Iron 2.56mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Shortbread
Potassium 61mg 88mg Shortbread
Sodium 249mg 353mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.09mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.393mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 6.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.353mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.275mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 78µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 16.1µg 11µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.714g Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 8.105g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 6.708g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 8.326g 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
Pastry Shortbread
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
30%
Pastry
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.538g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.