Calories in Cookies, shortbread, reduced fat
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Cookies, shortbread, reduced fat contains 451 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cookie (11.8 g) provides about 53 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in baked products on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 522 foods.
100 g provides 29% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 28% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 24% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 451 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.7 g | 23% |
| Trans fat C | 0.47 g | |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 571 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 76 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars M | 21.7 g | |
| Protein M | 5.4 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.5 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.35 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3.3 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.32 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.071 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 113 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 1.5 mg | 0.3% |
| Calcium M | 13 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium M | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus M | 66 mg | 5% |
| Potassium M | 88 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 0.49 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Manganese M | 0.39 mg | 17% |
| Selenium M | 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 67%
- Fat 28%
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 gbelow the median for baked products (median 6.7 g)
- Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 2.4 g)
- Sugars21.7 gabove the median for baked products (median 9.5 g)
- Fat14 gabove the median for baked products (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat4.7 gabove the median for baked products (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium571 mgabove the median for baked products (median 433 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 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 | 3.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 6.1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 40.5 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 21 g |
| Glucose M | 0.36 g |
| Fructose M | 0.3 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (20)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.58 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 5.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 2.7 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.93 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.51 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 24 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.26 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 9.8 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 3.4 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.36 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0.74 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.51 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,889 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 1 IU |
| Folic acid C | 45 µg |
| Folate, food C | 36 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cookies
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookies, animal crackers (includes arrowroot, tea biscuits) | 446 | 6.9 g | 74.1 g | 13.8 g |
| Cookies, animal, with frosting or icing | 509 | 3 g | 70.1 g | 24.1 g |
| Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared, reduced fat, with added fiber | 345 | 2.8 g | 61.6 g | 9.7 g |
| Cookies, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling, reduced fat | 436 | 2.9 g | 76.2 g | 13.2 g |
| Cookies, oatmeal sandwich, with creme filling | 398 | 2.6 g | 55.6 g | 18.3 g |
| Cookies, peanut butter, commercially prepared, sugar free | 523 | 10.3 g | 50.5 g | 31 g |
| Cookies, coconut macaroon | 460 | 3 g | 61.2 g | 22.6 g |
| Cookies, gluten-free, chocolate sandwich, with creme filling | 474 | 2.2 g | 76 g | 17.9 g |
| Cookies, gluten-free, chocolate wafer | 541 | 4.1 g | 62.8 g | 30.4 g |
| Cookies, gluten-free, lemon wafer | 515 | 0 g | 74.4 g | 24.2 g |
| Cookies, gluten-free, vanilla sandwich, with creme filling | 493 | 2.7 g | 74.6 g | 20.5 g |
| Cookies, oatmeal, reduced fat | 365 | 4 g | 64.6 g | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabisco, Nabisco Grahams Crackers | 424 | 7 g | 76.2 g | 10 g |
| Pan Dulce, La Ricura, Salpora de Arroz con Azucar, cookie-like, contains wheat flour and rice flour | 445 | 8.8 g | 66.3 g | 16.1 g |
| Keebler, Keebler Chocolate Graham SELECTS | 465 | 7.1 g | 71.8 g | 16.6 g |
| Toaster pastries, fruit (includes apple, blueberry, cherry, strawberry) | 388 | 4.2 g | 70.3 g | 10 g |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced fat | 444 | 9.3 g | 71.5 g | 13.4 g |
| Crackers, butter, reduced fat | 444 | 9.3 g | 71.5 g | 13.4 g |
| Toaster pastries, brown-sugar-cinnamon | 370 | 4.1 g | 72.6 g | 8 g |
| Pie, pecan, commercially prepared | 407 | 4.5 g | 59.6 g | 16.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cookies?
100 g of cookies has 451 kcal. 1 cookie (11.8 g): about 53 kcal.
How much protein is in cookies?
Cookies contains 5.4 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.63 g in 1 cookie (11.8 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is below the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in cookies?
Cookies has 76 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 21.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cookies?
Cookies contains 14 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.7 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cookies contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (29% DV), Folate (B9) (28% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (24% DV), Niacin (B3) (20% DV) and manganese (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cookies?
100 g contains 571 mg of sodium, 25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 174087. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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