Shortbread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and danish pastry?

Shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 23% more.
Shortbread has 7 times more vitamin E than danish pastry. While shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, danish pastry has only 0.35mg.
The amount of saturated fat in danish pastry is lower.
The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Danish pastry, cheese 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.

Shortbread

Danish pastry

Contains more IronIron	+65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+12%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+204.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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

Danish pastry

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+597.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+35%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+2133.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	2.575g	38%
Selenium	6.2µg	18.9µg	23%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Iron	2.98mg	1.8mg	15%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.35mg	14%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.19mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	11.313g	12%
Carbs	63.78g	37.2g	9%
Cholesterol	0mg	23mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.2µg	8%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	2mg	8%
Fats	26.22g	21.9g	7%
Calories	514kcal	374kcal	7%
Saturated fat	8.105g	6.794g	6%
Phosphorus	66mg	108mg	6%
Folate	81µg	60µg	5%
Protein	5.37g	8g	5%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.26mg	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	35µg	4%
Choline	0.9mg	20.1mg	3%
Vitamin K	11µg	6.9µg	3%
Sodium	353mg	417mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.04mg	2%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.351mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.7mg	2%
Calcium	13mg	35mg	2%
Fiber	1.3g	1g	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	62.48g	36.2g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	2IU	0%
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Potassium	88mg	98mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g	6.95g	N/A
Copper	0.09mg	0.089mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.304mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.089mg	0%
Threonine		0.293mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.371mg	0%
Leucine		0.644mg	0%
Lysine		0.43mg	0%
Methionine		0.174mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.402mg	0%
Valine		0.412mg	0%
Histidine		0.205mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	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