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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 A, Vitamin B12, 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.
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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.
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 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 +67200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
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.
Shortbread Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 514kcal 467kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 26.22g 18.8g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 63.78g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 88mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.98mg 2.22mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 353mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 1IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.58mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.393mg 0.17mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.19mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.036mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 11µg 1.7µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 76µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Butter cookie
Choline 0.9mg 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 8.105g 11.051g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 5.522g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.982g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
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?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
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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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.