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Potato salad vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato salad and Muffin different?

  • Potato salad is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Muffin is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Manganese 15% more than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains 11 times more Vitamin C than Muffin. Potato salad contains 10mg of Vitamin C, while Muffin contains 0.9mg.
  • Muffin is lower in Cholesterol.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used in this article.

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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 Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains more Copper +96.7%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +344.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains more Copper +96.7%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +344.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
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Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +204.5%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +374.5%
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
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 Water +204.5%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +374.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.8%
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 9.87g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 2.68g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 8.2g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 11.17g 53g Muffin
Calories 143kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 44mg Muffin
Iron 0.65mg 1.3mg Muffin
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 52mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 254mg 121mg Potato salad
Sodium 529mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.31mg 0.37mg Muffin
Copper 0.118mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Manganese 0.101mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 4.1µg 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin A 157IU 73IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 21µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 10mg 0.9mg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.47mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.04mg Potato salad
Folate 7µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.116mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.202mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.171mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.066mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.172mg 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.062mg 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 68mg 30mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Potato salad
Saturated Fat 1.429g 2.844g Potato salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Potato salad
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.

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