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Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies has a average-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and low-protein content.

The food contains 8g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 0.8 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

It belongs to American cuisine. Ideally consumed as a Dessert.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 18, for Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein3%
 Calories from Fat67%
 Calories from Carbs30%

Why this is good for you

  • Very low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A500 IU10%
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin D0 IU
Vitamin E0 mg
Thiamin0.06 mg3.8%
Riboflavin0.03 mg2%
Niacin0.5 mg2.5%
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate20 mcg5%
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0 mg

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium0 mg
Iron0.45 mg2.5%
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Potassium0 mg
Sodium60 mg2.5%
Zinc0 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium0 mcg

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate8 g2.7%
Dietary Fiber0 g
Sugars2.4 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein0.8 g1.6%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat8.1 g12.5%
Saturated Fat5 g25%
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8.1 g 12.5%

Saturated Fat 5 g 25%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 20 mg 6.7%

Sodium 60 mg 2.5%

Total Carbohydrates 8 g 2.7%

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 2.4 g

Protein 0.8 g 1.6%

Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C

Calcium Iron 2.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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