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English muffins vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Potato bread different?

  • English muffins are higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Potato bread is richer in Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Potato bread is 40% higher.
  • English muffins contain 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Potato bread. While English muffins contain 4.07mg of Vitamin B3, Potato bread contains only 1.25mg.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, potato are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
English muffins
English muffins
4
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6
Potato bread
Potato bread
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Copper +43.6%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +135.8%
Contains more Calcium +15.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +301.1%
Contains more Potassium +558.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Potato bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Copper +43.6%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +135.8%
Contains more Calcium +15.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +301.1%
Contains more Potassium +558.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%

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.
English muffins
English muffins
4
:
8
Potato bread
Potato bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more Folate +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
English muffins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Potato bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more Folate +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
1
:
4
Potato bread
Potato bread
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Fats +85.2%
Contains more Other +119.3%
Equal in Carbs - 47.07
English muffins
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Potato bread
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Fats +85.2%
Contains more Other +119.3%
Equal in Carbs - 47.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Potato bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 40.77g Potato bread
Protein 8.87g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 1.69g 3.13g Potato bread
Carbs 44.17g 47.07g Potato bread
Calories 227kcal 266kcal Potato bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 9.38g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 6.3g Potato bread
Calcium 163mg 188mg Potato bread
Iron 4mg 2.25mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 92mg 369mg Potato bread
Potassium 109mg 718mg Potato bread
Sodium 425mg 375mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.094mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg 0.253mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 9.5µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.188mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.106mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 1.25mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Folate 94µg 126µg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.081mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.224mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.268mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.44mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.311mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.112mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.285mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.305mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.143mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0g English muffins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0g English muffins
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Potato bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
English muffins
29%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.