Shortbread
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Shortbread is a baked biscuit usually made from flour, butter and sugar. The figures here describe shortbread as sold. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat: per 100g, it contains 62g of carbohydrate and 29g of fat, including 17g of saturated fat. Its energy content is 2158 kJ per 100g.
Carbohydrate and fat provide energy for the body. Saturated fat is worth noting for people monitoring their intake, as eating too much can raise blood cholesterol. Shortbread also contains sugars and salt, which may be relevant to people watching these in their diet. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 515 kcal |
Energy | 2158 kJ |
Fat | 29g |
of which saturates | 17g |
Carbohydrate | 62g |
of which sugars | 16g |
2.2g | |
5.3g | |
Salt | 0.8g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 3.5g |
Cholesterol | 82mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
297µg | |
0.4µg | |
1.3mg | |
0mg | |
0.18mg | |
0.03mg | |
1.1mg | |
0.08mg | |
Trace | |
14µg | |
138mg | |
1.5mg | |
15mg | |
77mg | |
133mg | |
Sodium | 321mg |
0.5mg | |
0.08mg | |
6µg | |
3µg |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 7 products). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.