Shortbread

Packaged product Sweets og Desserter ALLENS SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD

Shortbread contains 540 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 50 GRM (50 g) provides about 270 kcal.

Roughly 47 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 47 % from fat and 6 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in sweets og desserter on FoodFactly, where the median is 464 kcal per 100 g across 3.946 products.

100 g provides 16 % of the Daily Value for jern.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

540kcal per 100 g
8 gprotein
64 gcarbohydrates
28 gfat
270kcal in 50 GRM (50 g)

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 540 kcal
Total fat L 28 g 36 %
Saturated fat L 18 g 90 %
Trans fat L 1 g
Cholesterol L 80 mg 27 %
Sodium L 230 mg 10 %
Total carbohydrates L 64 g 23 %
Dietary fiber L 2 g 7 %
Total sugars L 20 g
Protein L 8 g 16 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 2,9 mg16 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 6 %Carbohydrates: 47 %Fat: 47 %540kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6 %
  • Carbohydrates 47 %
  • Fat 47 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Jern16 %Vitamin C0 %Calcium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein8 gin the top quarter of sweets og desserter (median 4,8 g)
  • Fiber2 gbelow the median for sweets og desserter (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars20 gin the lowest quarter of sweets og desserter (median 34,6 g)
  • Fat28 gin the top quarter of sweets og desserter (median 20 g)
  • Saturated fat18 gin the top quarter of sweets og desserter (median 8,6 g)
  • Sodium230 mgbelow the median for sweets og desserter (median 267 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
A-vitamin, IE L800 IU

Product details

Brand
ALLENS SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD
Barcode
0029741976535
Label serving
50 GRM
Category
cookies-biscuits

Ingredients

UNBLEACHED UNBROMATED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN FOLIC ACID, IRON, ENZYME), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), CANE SUGAR, RICE FLOUR.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Shortbread?

100 g of Shortbread has 540 kcal. 50 GRM (50 g): about 270 kcal.

How much protein is in Shortbread?

Shortbread contains 8 g of protein per 100 g (16 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 50 GRM (50 g). About 6 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets og desserter, that is among the highest quarter (median 4,8 g).

How many carbs are in Shortbread?

Shortbread has 64 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 20 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Shortbread?

Shortbread contains 28 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18 g is saturated (90 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Shortbread contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are jern (16 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Shortbread?

100 g contains 230 mg of sodium, 10 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 5. marts 2021. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1860483. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 5. marts 2021. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "SHORTBREAD". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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