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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 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 +14.3%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Phosphorus 146mg 369mg 32%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 6.8µg 27%
Fiber 1.1g 6.3g 21%
Fats 16.07g 3.13g 20%
Folate 48µg 126µg 20%
Potassium 121mg 718mg 18%
Protein 4.49g 12.5g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.232mg 15%
Calcium 44mg 188mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Choline 92.5mg 18.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Iron 1.3mg 2.25mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.44mg 10%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.253mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.47mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.817mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.106mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.094mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 9.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.188mg 2%
Sodium 336mg 375mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Carbs 53g 47.07g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 24µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.15µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.143mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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.