Potato bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato bread and English muffins
- The amount of phosphorus, folate, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc in potato bread is higher than in English muffins.
- Potato bread covers your daily phosphorus needs 34% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have 5 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while English muffins have 131mg.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +448.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +152.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.1% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +439.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +240.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 369mg | 133mg | 34% |
Folate | 126µg | 37µg | 22% |
Selenium | 9.5µg | 17% | |
Iron | 2.25mg | 0.89mg | 17% |
Potassium | 718mg | 131mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
Calcium | 188mg | 52mg | 14% |
Fiber | 6.3g | 2.7g | 14% |
Protein | 12.5g | 7.7g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 0.446mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.44mg | 0.7mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 6% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.888g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0.04µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.253mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.094mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
Sodium | 375mg | 464mg | 4% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.25mg | 1.566mg | 2% |
Calories | 266kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
Fats | 3.13g | 1.8g | 2% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.259g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.302g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.181mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 40.77g | 43.3g | N/A |
Carbs | 47.07g | 46g | 0% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 9.38g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.311mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.143mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +73.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +56.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
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Carbs
~46g