Shortbread vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and pie crust

Shortbread has more iron and vitamin B2; however, pie crust has more selenium, fats, and folate.
Daily need coverage for selenium for pie crust is 30% higher.
Shortbread is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

Pie crust

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.5%
Contains more IronIron	+34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+20%
Contains more ZincZinc	+22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+24.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+269.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shortbread

Pie crust

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+19.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+11%
Contains more FolateFolate	+28.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Selenium	6.2µg	22.9µg	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	3.968g	29%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	17.887g	28%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Sodium	353mg	753mg	17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Iron	2.98mg	2.22mg	10%
Vitamin K	11µg		9%
Fats	26.22g	31.4g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.213mg	8%
Folate	81µg	104µg	6%
Calcium	13mg	61mg	5%
Fiber	1.3g		5%
Carbs	63.78g	52.1g	4%
Protein	5.37g	6.9g	3%
Phosphorus	66mg	86mg	3%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.315mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.392mg	3%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	2.727mg	3%
Copper	0.09mg	0.075mg	2%
Potassium	88mg	64mg	1%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.268mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.064mg	1%
Saturated fat	8.105g	7.974g	1%
Calories	514kcal	518kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	751kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	2.7	N/A
Net carbs	62.48g	52.1g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g		N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Choline	0.9mg		0%
Tryptophan		0.08mg	0%
Threonine		0.184mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.255mg	0%
Leucine		0.476mg	0%
Lysine		0.133mg	0%
Methionine		0.121mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.339mg	0%
Valine		0.289mg	0%
Histidine		0.146mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A