Shortcrust pastries: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Shortcrust pastries |
avg Long-life pastries[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 497.0 | 444.4 |
Fat (g) | 25.0 | 18.4 |
Protein (g) | 8.0 | 8.6 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 58.0 | 58.9 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 25.0 | 58.9 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 33.0 | 58.9 |
Fibers (g) | 2.3 | 3.4 |
Sodium (mg) | 80.0 | 225.4 |
Water (g) | 5.0 | 8.8 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (50g) of Shortcrust pastries contain:
- 248.5 Calories
- 12.5g of Fat
- 4.0g of Protein
- and 29.0g of Carbs
- 40.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 85.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Shortcrust pastries you get
- 0.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.43 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
- 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Shortcrust pastries?
Vitamins per 100g |
Shortcrust pastry |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 8.0 | 14.9 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Retinol (μg) | 165.0 | 81.0 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 100.0 |
Are Shortcrust pastries rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Shortcrust pastry of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Shortcrust pastries
Minerals per 100g |
Shortcrust pastry |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 30.0 | 46.6 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.8 | 1.1 |
Sodium (mg) | 80.0 | 225.4 |
Calcium (mg) | 30.0 | 45.9 |
Iron (mg) | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Potassium (mg) | 170.0 | 269.4 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 130.0 | 175.6 |
Are Shortcrust pastries high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Shortcrust pastries we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Shortcrust pastries
58.0% of Shortcrust pastries are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 29.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Shortcrust pastry |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 25.0 | 25.5 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 33.0 | 33.2 |
Total carbs (g) | 58.0 | 58.9 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Shortcrust pastries?
The Glycemic Index of Shortcrust pastries is 55, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.0 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Shortcrust pastries
- are high in Gluten
- have very low amounts of Lactose
- high amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Shortcrust pastries
Of the 25.0g total fat per 100g in Shortcrust pastries, 13.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 90.0mg.