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, fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, 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
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +256.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 B2 | 0.314mg | 0.163mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 1.418mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 16.31g | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.885g | 1.022g | 9% |
| Folate | 81µg | 48µg | 8% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 375kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 1.63mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 4.822g | 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 A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.449mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.253g | 6.911g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 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% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 8.103g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 957kcal | 835kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 4.5 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.007g | 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:
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% |
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
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
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:
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
