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Muffin vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Potato bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Potato bread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 32% more than Muffin.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, potato.

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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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +476.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
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 FatsFats +413.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Potato bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 266kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 16.07g 3.13g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 40.77g Muffin
Carbs 53g 47.07g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 44mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 121mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 1.3mg 2.25mg Potato bread
Sugar 31.47g 9.38g Potato bread
Fiber 1.1g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.37mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 336mg 375mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 21µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.449mg 0.253mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.188mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.106mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.25mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.15µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 6.8µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 126µg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Potato bread
Choline 92.5mg 18.4mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.112mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.143mg Potato bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Potato bread
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
30%
Muffin
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.