English muffin vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and potato chips

The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, iron, and fiber in potato chips is higher than in English muffins.
Potato chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than English muffins.
Potato chips have 58 times less sodium than English muffins. English muffins have 464mg of sodium, while potato chips have 8mg.
English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 muffin

Potato chips

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+116.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+219%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+873.3%
Contains more IronIron	+83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+137.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+23.2%

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 muffin

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+31000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1434.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+21.6%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.167mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.888g	12.17g	75%
Vitamin E		9.11mg	61%
Fats	1.8g	34.6g	50%
Saturated fat	0.259g	10.96g	49%
Vitamin B6	0.043mg	0.66mg	47%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	31.1mg	34%
Potassium	131mg	1275mg	34%
Monounsaturated fat	0.302g	9.84g	24%
Histidine	0.17mg	153mg	22%
Sodium	464mg	8mg	20%
Copper	0.129mg	0.306mg	20%
Vitamin K		22.1µg	18%
Selenium		8.1µg	15%
Calories	235kcal	536kcal	15%
Vitamin B3	1.566mg	3.827mg	14%
Magnesium	21mg	67mg	11%
Iron	0.89mg	1.63mg	9%
Fiber	2.7g	4.8g	8%
Choline		37.5mg	7%
Phosphorus	133mg	165mg	5%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.44mg	4%
Zinc	0.7mg	1.09mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.154mg	0.197mg	3%
Calcium	52mg	24mg	3%
Carbs	46g	52.9g	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Folate	37µg	45µg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.181mg	0.167mg	1%
Protein	7.7g	7g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.446mg	0.402mg	1%
Net carbs	43.3g	48.1g	N/A
Sugar		0.22g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.092mg	0.108mg	0%
Threonine	0.242mg	0.253mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.315mg	0.283mg	0%
Leucine	0.553mg	0.419mg	0%
Lysine	0.241mg	0.424mg	0%
Methionine	0.139mg	0.11mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.379mg	0.31mg	0%
Valine	0.353mg	0.392mg	0%