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Cookies, Shortbread, Plain

514 calories and 5.4 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 1.3 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain

Source category
Baked Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 174967
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 57% of 2,097 other complete sweets & desserts profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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146calories
in 28.4 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1.5 g—
Carbohydrate18.1 g7%
Fat7.4 g10%
Fiber0.4 g1%
Total sugars6.1 g—
Sodium100 mg4%
Saturated fat2.3 g11%
Potassium25 mg1%
Calcium4 mg0%
Iron0.84 mg5%
Magnesium4 mg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 4%Carbs 50%Fat 46%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g3.6 g2.74 g4.83 g12
ProteinPer 100 g5.37 g5.25 g5.5 g12
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g26.22 g23.33 g29.1 g11
AshPer 100 g1.04 g0.84 g1.2 g12
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g1.3 g1 g1.5 g6
Sugars, TotalPer 100 g21.65 g20.15 g24.01 g6
SucrosePer 100 g20.99 g19.46 g23.56 g6
GlucosePer 100 g0.36 g0.27 g0.43 g6

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 114 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water3.6 g1051
Energy514 kcal1008
Energy2,151 kj1062
Protein5.37 g1003
Total lipid (fat)26.22 g1004
Ash1.04 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference63.78 g1005
Fiber, total dietary1.3 g1079
Sugars, Total21.65 g2000
Sucrose20.99 g1010
Glucose0.36 g1011
Fructose0.3 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Starch40.47 g1009
Calcium, Ca13 mg1087
Iron, Fe2.98 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg14 mg1090
Phosphorus, P66 mg1091
Potassium, K88 mg1092
Sodium, Na353 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.49 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.09 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.393 mg1101
Selenium, Se6.2 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg1162
Thiamin0.353 mg1165
Riboflavin0.314 mg1166
Niacin3.275 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.321 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.071 mg1175
Folate, total81 µg1177
Folic acid61 µg1186
Folate, food20 µg1187
Folate, DFE124 µg1190
Choline, total0.9 mg1180
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta1 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU1 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin29 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.44 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta0.26 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma9.79 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta3.44 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0.36 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0.74 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0.51 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)11 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated8.105 g1258
SFA 4:00.086 g1259
SFA 6:00.067 g1260
SFA 8:00.043 g1261
SFA 10:00.1 g1262
SFA 12:00.126 g1263
SFA 14:00.456 g1264
SFA 15:00.048 g1299
SFA 16:05.143 g1265
SFA 17:00.045 g1300
SFA 18:01.842 g1266
SFA 20:00.073 g1267
SFA 22:00.052 g1273
SFA 24:00.023 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.708 g1292
MUFA 14:10.037 g1274
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:10.089 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.074 g1314
MUFA 17:10.014 g1323
MUFA 18:16.515 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c5.903 g1315
MUFA 20:10.053 g1277
MUFA 22:10.001 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated8.326 g1293
PUFA 18:27.374 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c7.253 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.034 g1311
PUFA 18:30.918 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.885 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.033 g1321
PUFA 18:3i0 g1409
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.006 g1313
PUFA 20:30.007 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.005 g1406
PUFA 20:40.017 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g1278
PUFA 22:40.001 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.002 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.714 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.628 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.015 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.612 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0.001 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.086 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.087 g1331
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058

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