Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Shortbread vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Shortbread and Blueberry pie different?

  • Shortbread is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Blueberry pie is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12721% more than Shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 4 times more Folate than Blueberry pie. Shortbread contains 81µg of Folate, while Blueberry pie contains 23µg.
  • Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

Infographic

Shortbread vs Blueberry pie infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43242.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1322.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Blueberry pie Opinion
Calories 514kcal 245kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 2.7g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 11.9g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blueberry pie
Net carbs 62.48g 33.5g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 33.5g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 7mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 50mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 1.23mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Blueberry pie
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.067mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 30mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 185mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.3mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 7.4µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 153mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.132mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.194mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.124mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 23µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Blueberry pie
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 2.911g Blueberry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 5.121g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.08g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.029mg Blueberry pie
Threonine 0.073mg Blueberry pie
Isoleucine 0.09mg Blueberry pie
Leucine 0.179mg Blueberry pie
Lysine 0.057mg Blueberry pie
Methionine 0.046mg Blueberry pie
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Blueberry pie
Valine 0.108mg Blueberry pie
Histidine 0.056mg Blueberry pie
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Blueberry pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Shortbread
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

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?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.