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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 from 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
4
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +290.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +290.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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
6
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283
Equal in Folate - 78
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283
Equal in Folate - 78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +45.3%
Contains more Water +136.1%
Equal in Other - 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
Pastry
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 Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +45.3%
Contains more Water +136.1%
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 43.6g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 26.22g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 63.78g 45.1g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 551kcal Pastry
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 13mg 10mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 2.56mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 61mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.49mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.09mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.393mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 6.2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.54mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.283mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.021mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 78µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.714g Pastry
Saturated Fat 8.105g 9.643g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.894g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Pastry
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
30%
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.