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Shortbread vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and cookie dough

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, cookie dough has more manganese, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 17% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 2 times less folate than shortbread. Shortbread has 81µg of folate, while cookie dough has 35µg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%

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% 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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +325%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g
~equal in Carbs ~59.1g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cookie dough DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.592g 38%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.765mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Saturated fat 8.105g 4.751g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.148mg 13%
Folate 81µg 35µg 12%
Fats 26.22g 18.9g 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.14mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 10.531g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.234mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.865mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Calories 514kcal 424kcal 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 104mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 9.1µg 5%
Sodium 353mg 294mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 88mg 147mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 31mg 2%
Carbs 63.78g 59.1g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.372mg 1%
Protein 5.37g 5.4g 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.