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Potato bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato bread and muffin

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, calcium, and iron; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline.
  • Potato bread covers your daily phosphorus needs 32% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 6 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread contains 718mg of potassium, while muffin contains 121mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, potato and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%

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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
Contains more FatsFats +413.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Muffin
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
27%
Potato bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
32%
Muffin

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.