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Shortcake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortcake and English muffins

  • Shortcake is higher in iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet English muffins are higher in copper.
  • Shortcake covers your daily iron needs 21% more than English muffins.
  • Shortcake contains 20 times more monounsaturated fat than English muffins. While shortcake contains 6.045g of monounsaturated fat, English muffins contain only 0.302g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.2%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~133mg
~equal in Sodium ~464mg
~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.
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 0.67% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +688.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
~equal in Carbs ~46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1901.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 31%
Iron 2.54mg 0.89mg 21%
Fats 14.2g 1.8g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.888g 18%
Saturated fat 3.772g 0.259g 16%
Calcium 205mg 52mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 0.302g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.181mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.566mg 6%
Calories 346kcal 235kcal 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.446mg 4%
Folate 53µg 37µg 4%
Protein 6.1g 7.7g 3%
Sodium 506mg 464mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg 1%
Carbs 48.5g 46g 1%
Phosphorus 143mg 133mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Potassium 106mg 131mg 1%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.357mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 43.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake English 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
20%
Shortcake
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
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.

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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.