Shortbread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shortbread and butter cookie?
- Shortbread is higher in vitamin E, manganese, iron, and vitamin K, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, copper, and phosphorus.
- Butter cookie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
- Shortbread has 6 times more vitamin K than butter cookie. While shortbread has 11µg of vitamin K, butter cookie has only 1.7µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in shortbread is lower.
We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.2% |
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +320.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +547.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +622.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.3% |
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Carbs
~68.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.982 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.982g | 49% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 117mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 165µg | 18% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 11.051g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.58mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 18.8g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 2.22mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 8.4µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 282mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.488mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 5.522g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.335mg | 2% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 467kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 68.9g | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 3.19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 111mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 6.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Folate | 81µg | 76µg | 1% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 6.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 68.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | 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 | 7.253g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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