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Shortbread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shortbread and muffin?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% higher.
  • Shortbread has 2 times more vitamin B3 than muffin. Shortbread has 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while muffin has 1.418mg.
  • Muffin contains less saturated fat.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10177.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +593.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.103g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +148.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +241.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +303.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11µg 39.2µg 24%
Saturated fat 8.105g 2.844g 24%
Iron 2.98mg 1.3mg 21%
Choline 0.9mg 92.5mg 17%
Fats 26.22g 16.07g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.168mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.418mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.163mg 12%
Phosphorus 66mg 146mg 11%
Starch 40.47g 16.31g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 81µg 48µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 514kcal 375kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 4.822g 5%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.63mg 5%
Carbs 63.78g 53g 4%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.2µg 4%
Calcium 13mg 44mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.47mg 3%
Protein 5.37g 4.49g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.449mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.21g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 8.103g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 121mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.37mg 1%
Sodium 353mg 336mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Shortbread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.