Calories in Cookie, shortbread
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Cookie, shortbread contains 514 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium (30 g) provides about 154 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 46% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cookies and brownies on FoodFactly, where the median is 450 kcal per 100 g across 98 foods.
100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 29% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 24% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 514 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 26.2 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat C | 8.1 g | 41% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 353 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 63.8 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 21.6 g | |
| Protein C | 5.4 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K C | 11 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.35 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.3 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.071 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 124 µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0.9 mg | 0.2% |
| Calcium C | 13 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 66 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 88 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.49 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Selenium C | 6.2 µg | 11% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 50%
- Fat 46%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.4 gabove the median for cookies and brownies (median 5.1 g)
- Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of cookies and brownies (median 2.1 g)
- Sugars21.6 gin the lowest quarter of cookies and brownies (median 32.9 g)
- Fat26.2 gin the top quarter of cookies and brownies (median 18.1 g)
- Saturated fat8.1 gin the top quarter of cookies and brownies (median 4.6 g)
- Sodium353 mgabove the median for cookies and brownies (median 350 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 8.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 7.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.086 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.067 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.043 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.46 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.92 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.089 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.053 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 29 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 61 µg |
| Folate, food C | 20 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cookie
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating | 489 | 3.5 g | 64.1 g | 25.8 g |
| Cookie, with peanut butter filling, chocolate-coated | 562 | 8.1 g | 52.9 g | 35.3 g |
| Cookie, butter or sugar, with chocolate icing or filling | 503 | 4.1 g | 68.8 g | 23.5 g |
| Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating | 507 | 4.5 g | 67.9 g | 24.2 g |
| Cookie, batter or dough, raw Raw | 435 | 5 g | 54.5 g | 22.4 g |
| Cookie, NFS | 492 | 5.1 g | 65.4 g | 24.7 g |
| Cookie, almond | 514 | 5.4 g | 63.8 g | 26.2 g |
| Cookie, applesauce | 450 | 6.2 g | 68.7 g | 18.1 g |
| Cookie, biscotti | 373 | 7.6 g | 67 g | 8.4 g |
| Cookie, brownie, NS as to icing | 405 | 4.8 g | 63.9 g | 16.3 g |
| Cookie, brownie, without icing | 405 | 4.8 g | 63.9 g | 16.3 g |
| Cookie, brownie, with icing or filling | 401 | 2.9 g | 63.6 g | 17 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie shell, graham cracker | 501 | 5.1 g | 64.3 g | 24.8 g |
| Cookies, Puerto Rican style | 506 | 6.3 g | 67.9 g | 23.2 g |
| Roll, sweet, cinnamon bun, frosted | 452 | 4.5 g | 48.6 g | 26.6 g |
| Roll, sweet, with fruit, frosted, diet | 452 | 4.5 g | 48.6 g | 26.6 g |
| Doughnut, NFS | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut holes | 426 | 5.5 g | 49.5 g | 22.9 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, chocolate icing | 427 | 4.5 g | 50.3 g | 23.5 g |
| Doughnut, cake type, with icing | 431 | 4.3 g | 51.2 g | 23.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cookie?
100 g of cookie has 514 kcal. 1 medium (30 g): about 154 kcal. 1 miniature/bite size (5 g): about 26 kcal. 1 Girl Scout cookie (6.3 g): about 32 kcal.
How much protein is in cookie?
Cookie contains 5.4 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.6 g in 1 medium (30 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cookies and brownies, that is above the median (median 5.1 g).
How many carbs are in cookie?
Cookie has 63.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 21.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cookie?
Cookie contains 26.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.1 g is saturated (41% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cookie contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (31% DV), Thiamin (B1) (29% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (24% DV), Niacin (B3) (21% DV) and iron (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cookie?
100 g contains 353 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cookie have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, cookie, shortbread has 514 kcal, while cookie, batter or dough, raw has 435 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707964. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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