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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 from 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
9
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.6%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.6%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Water +325%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.4
Equal in Carbs - 59.1
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
Cookie dough
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 Fats +38.7%
Contains more Water +325%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.4
Equal in Carbs - 59.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
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2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 56.6g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 26.22g 18.9g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 59.1g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 424kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Cookie dough
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 13mg 31mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.98mg 2.14mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 66mg 104mg Cookie dough
Potassium 88mg 147mg Cookie dough
Sodium 353mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.09mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.393mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 6.2µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 1IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.234mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.148mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.865mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 35µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 8.105g 4.751g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.592g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Cookie dough
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
33%
Shortbread
16%
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.