Shortbread vs. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shortbread and english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
- Shortbread has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are richer in selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough).
- English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have 9 times less vitamin K than shortbread. Shortbread has 11µg of vitamin K, while english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have 1.2µg.
- English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contain less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1153.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +34.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +261.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +687.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +816.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1677.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.498g | 52% |
Fats | 26.22g | 1.69g | 38% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.733g | 34% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 22.4µg | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.383g | 16% |
Methionine | 153mg | 15% | |
Calcium | 13mg | 163mg | 15% |
Calories | 514kcal | 227kcal | 14% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.31mg | 14% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 4mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.477mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.5g | 9% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.2µg | 8% |
Protein | 5.37g | 8.87g | 7% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 44.17g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.505mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 4.07mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 92mg | 4% |
Folate | 81µg | 94µg | 3% |
Sodium | 353mg | 425mg | 3% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 16mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 24mg | 2% |
Potassium | 88mg | 109mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.363mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
Starch | 40.47g | 37.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 40.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 3.53g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.45mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.454mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0.69g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.048g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
8.87 g
Fats:
1.69 g
Carbs:
44.17 g
Water:
43.56 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1451.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1110% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.498 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1651.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1571.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.66 g
Fructose:
0.69 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.18 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +83.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +130% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~37.2g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g