Shortbread biscuits - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Shortbread biscuits consist of 32% fat, 7% protein, 54% carbs, 3% fiber and 3% water. With 540 of calories per 100g Shortbread biscuits are 122% higher than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 53% of the calories in Shortbread biscuits are from fat, 5% from protein and 40% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 27.0g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 18.9
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Can you eat Shortbread biscuits for a low carb diet?

With 27g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 18.9 in a portion of 50g, Shortbread biscuits should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Shortbread biscuits contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Shortbread biscuits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Shortbread biscuits
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 540.0 444.4
Fat (g) 32.0 18.4
Protein (g) 7.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 54.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 24.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 30.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 2.5 3.4
Sodium (mg) 5.0 225.4
Water (g) 3.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Shortbread biscuits contain:

  • 270.0 Calories
  • 16.0g of Fat
  • 3.5g of Protein
  • and 27.0g of Carbs
  • 2.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 17.5mg 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.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 90.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Shortbread biscuits you get

  • 0.13 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.
  • 0.59 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Shortbread biscuits?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Shortbread biscuits
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 3.5 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 180.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 130.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Shortbread biscuits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Shortbread biscuits of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Shortbread biscuits

Minerals
per 100g 		Shortbread biscuits
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 0.7 1.1
Sodium (mg) 5.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.0 2.0
Potassium (mg) 180.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 75.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Shortbread biscuits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Shortbread biscuits 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.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Shortbread biscuits

54.0% of Shortbread biscuits are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 27.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Shortbread biscuits
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 24.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 30.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 54.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Shortbread biscuits?

The Glycemic Index of Shortbread biscuits is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 18.9 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Shortbread biscuits

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Shortbread biscuits

Of the 32.0g total fat per 100g in Shortbread biscuits, 17.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 10.7g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 70.0mg.