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Muffin vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and potato pancake?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and manganese, yet potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and fiber.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 31% higher.
  • Muffin has 15 times more vitamin K than potato pancake. Muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, while potato pancake has 2.7µg.
  • Muffin contains less sodium.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Potato pancakes 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.
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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1351.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.173mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.448mg 31%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.7µg 30%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 27.6mg 30%
Cholesterol 30mg 95mg 22%
Sodium 336mg 764mg 19%
Potassium 121mg 622mg 15%
Copper 0.06mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.23mg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g 9%
Carbs 53g 27.81g 8%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.757mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.29µg 5%
Calories 375kcal 268kcal 5%
Iron 1.3mg 1.67mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 7.516g 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 92.5mg 74.2mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 6.08g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.73g 3%
Phosphorus 146mg 128mg 3%
Fats 16.07g 14.76g 2%
Starch 16.31g 20.88g 2%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.496g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.672mg 2%
Folate 48µg 41µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.173mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.158mg 1%
Selenium 8.2µg 8.9µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.008g 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

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
~equal in Fats ~14.76g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.516g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7082.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1700%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1466.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +28%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.