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Muffin vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muffin and Potato flour?

  • Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Selenium, yet Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 56% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Potato flour is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Potato flour types 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.
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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +645.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +727.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.38mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +552%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.474mg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +4626.5%
Contains more WaterWater +282.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5302%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

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 flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Potato flour Opinion
Calories 375kcal 357kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 16.07g 0.34g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 51.9g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 53g 83.1g Potato flour
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 44mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 121mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 1.3mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Sugar 31.47g 3.52g Potato flour
Fiber 1.1g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.06mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.37mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 336mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.25mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.313mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 1.1µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.051mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 25µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Potato flour
Choline 92.5mg 39.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.008g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.15g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.181mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.421mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.199mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.115mg 0.107mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.257mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.128mg 0.166mg Potato flour
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 Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.