Shortbread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and English muffins

Shortbread has more fats, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and carbs, while English muffins have more phosphorus and fiber.
Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
English muffins contain 15 times less fats than shortbread. Shortbread contains 26.22g of fats, while English muffins contain 1.8g.
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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.885g		55%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.888g	50%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.253g		43%
Fats	26.22g	1.8g	38%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.259g	36%
Iron	2.98mg	0.89mg	26%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.302g	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%
Calcium	13mg	52mg	4%
Copper	0.09mg	0.129mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.446mg	3%
Magnesium	14mg	21mg	2%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.7mg	2%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.357mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.043mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Potassium	88mg	131mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	3.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	957kcal	305kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	43g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	4.6	N/A
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 (DPA)	0.002g		N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006g		N/A