Shortbread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and English muffins

Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3, while English muffins have more phosphorus and fiber.
Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
English muffins contain 3 times less iron than shortbread. Shortbread contains 2.98mg of iron, while English muffins contain 0.89mg.
The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
Shortbread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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.

Shortbread

English muffin

Contains more IronIron	+234.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+101.5%

~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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.

Shortbread

English muffin

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+118.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.888g	50%
Fats	26.22g	1.8g	38%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.259g	36%
Iron	2.98mg	0.89mg	26%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.302g	16%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Calories	514kcal	235kcal	14%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.181mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.154mg	12%
Selenium	6.2µg		11%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	1.566mg	11%
Folate	81µg	37µg	11%
Phosphorus	66mg	133mg	10%
Vitamin K	11µg		9%
Carbs	63.78g	46g	6%
Fiber	1.3g	2.7g	6%
Protein	5.37g	7.7g	5%
Sodium	353mg	464mg	5%
Copper	0.09mg	0.129mg	4%
Calcium	13mg	52mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.446mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.043mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.357mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.7mg	2%
Magnesium	14mg	21mg	2%
Potassium	88mg	131mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	62.48g	43.3g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g		N/A
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Choline	0.9mg		0%
Tryptophan		0.092mg	0%
Threonine		0.242mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.315mg	0%
Leucine		0.553mg	0%
Lysine		0.241mg	0%
Methionine		0.139mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.379mg	0%
Valine		0.353mg	0%
Histidine		0.17mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A