Muffin vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between muffin and potatoes?
- Muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin E, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% higher.
- Muffin has 163 times more vitamin E than potatoes. Muffin has 1.63mg of vitamin E, while potatoes have 0.01mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Muffin has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1950% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +409.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1860% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +664.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2088.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +645% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.042g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 2µg | 31% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 0.09g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 19.7mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.298mg | 20% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 12.1mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 0.4µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 57mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 0.025g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 0.002g | 12% |
| Carbs | 53g | 17.49g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Folate | 48µg | 15µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 2.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.295mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 1.061mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Starch | 16.31g | 15.29g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.035mg | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17755.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +217.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19192.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +16376.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +296.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +365.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~15.29g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g