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Laura Shirk's Shortbread - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Laura Shirk's Shortbread Recipe

Laura Shirk's Shortbread has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Folate.

The food contains 26.9g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 2.7 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.

It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 35, for Laura Shirk's Shortbread, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein4%
 Calories from Fat54%
 Calories from Carbs42%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Folate

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A450 IU9%
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamin0.29 mg19%
Niacin3 mg15%
Vitamin B60.02 mg1%
Folate100 mcg25%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium10 mg1%
Iron2 mg11%
Magnesium8 mg2%
Potassium31 mg0.9%
Sodium158 mg6.6%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate26.9 g9%
Dietary Fiber0.7 g2.8%
Sugars8.4 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein2.7 g5.4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat15.6 g24%
Saturated Fat9.8 g49%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256 Calories from Fat 140

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15.6 g 24%

Saturated Fat 9.8 g 49%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 41 mg 13.7%

Sodium 158 mg 6.6%

Total Carbohydrates 26.9 g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.7 g2.8%

Sugars 8.4 g

Protein 2.7 g 5.4%

Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C

Calcium 1% Iron 11%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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