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Shortbread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and pastry different?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B5, iron, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pastry is 33% higher.
  • Pastry has less sugar.

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%
~equal in Other ~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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 21.597g 37%
Selenium 6.2µg 24.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.894g 23%
Fats 26.22g 38.1g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.54mg 13%
Saturated fat 8.105g 9.643g 7%
Carbs 63.78g 45.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.168mg 6%
Iron 2.98mg 2.56mg 5%
Sodium 353mg 249mg 5%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.488mg 4%
Vitamin K 11µg 16.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.398mg 4%
Protein 5.37g 7.3g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.021mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.114mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.283mg 2%
Calories 514kcal 551kcal 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 88mg 61mg 1%
Folate 81µg 78µg 1%
Choline 0.9mg 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0.74g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.53mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.538g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.