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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 of 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% 0.06% 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% 0.06% 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 ~1IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 514kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 5.37g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 26.22g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 62.48g 44.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 45.7g Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Puff pastry
Calcium 13mg 10mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 62mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 2.6mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.09mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.55mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 6.2µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.323mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.258mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.019mg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 81µg 55µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Puff pastry
Choline 0.9mg 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 8.105g 5.502g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

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.