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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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 12.5g 4.49g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 40.77g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 47.07g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 44mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 121mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.3mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g 31.47g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 1.1g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.06mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.37mg Potato bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 369mg 146mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 89IU 73IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 21µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.253mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 9.5µg 8.2µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.168mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.04mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 6.8µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 126µg 48µg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0g 2.844g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.066mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.181mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.421mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.199mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.277mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.257mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.128mg Potato bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

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.