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Potato flour vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato flour and English muffin

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, and Iron, however, English muffin has more Vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 56% more.
  • Potato flour has 8 times more Potassium than English muffin. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while English muffin has 131mg.
  • Potato flour is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +664.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.1%

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.
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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +545.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour English muffin Opinion
Calories 357kcal 235kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 0.34g 1.8g English muffin
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 43.3g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 46g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 21mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 52mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 131mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 0.89mg Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g English muffin
Fiber 5.9g 2.7g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.129mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 168mg 133mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 464mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.181mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.566mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.446mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.043mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Folate 25µg 37µg English muffin
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.259g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.302g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.888g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.092mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.242mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.425mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.413mg 0.241mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.356mg 0.353mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.17mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour English 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
31%
Potato flour
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.