English muffin vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between English muffins and shortcake
- English muffins are higher in copper, yet shortcake is higher in iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shortcake covers your daily iron needs 21% more than English muffins.
- English muffins contain 2 times more copper than shortcake. While English muffins contain 0.129mg of copper, shortcake contains only 0.076mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +294.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +688.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
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Carbs
~48.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1901.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +309% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 17µg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.54mg | 21% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 14.2g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 3.632g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 3.772g | 16% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 205mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 6.045g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.311mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.272mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 2.573mg | 6% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 346kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.248mg | 4% |
| Folate | 37µg | 53µg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 6.1g | 3% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 506mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.07µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 46g | 48.5g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 143mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.513g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.