Calories in Shortbread Cookie

161kcal per 4 cookies (32 g)

502 kcal per 100 g · about 8% of a 2,000-kcal day

Shortbread is butter held together by just enough flour, which is why it is so rich — four small cookies are about 161 calories. A little crumbly indulgence with tea.

Shortbread Cookie nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer 4 cookies
Calories502 kcal161 kcal
Protein6 g1.9 g
Carbs63 g20.2 g
Fat25 g8 g
Fiber1.5 g0.5 g
Sugar16 g5.1 g

Where the calories come from

Shortbread Cookie calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28 g)142 kcal1.7 g17.9 g7.1 g
4 cookies (32 g)161 kcal1.9 g20.2 g8 g
50 g251 kcal3 g31.5 g12.5 g
100 g502 kcal6 g63 g25 g
200 g1004 kcal12 g126 g50 g
250 g1255 kcal15 g157.5 g62.5 g

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