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Shortbread vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shortbread and puff pastry

  • Shortbread has more vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B5, while puff pastry has more selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than shortbread.
  • The amount of sugar in puff pastry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.2%
~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%
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.323mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%
~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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 22.228g 93%
Selenium 6.2µg 24.5µg 33%
Fats 26.22g 38.5g 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.55mg 13%
Saturated fat 8.105g 5.502g 12%
Folate 81µg 55µg 7%
Carbs 63.78g 45.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 8.828g 5%
Iron 2.98mg 2.6mg 5%
Vitamin K 11µg 16.3µg 4%
Sodium 353mg 253mg 4%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.495mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.258mg 4%
Protein 5.37g 7.4g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.8mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.323mg 3%
Calories 514kcal 558kcal 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 88mg 62mg 1%
Choline 0.9mg 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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 Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.