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Apple vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and potato pancake

  • Apples have less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than apples.
  • Apples have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Potato pancakes.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.3%
Contains more IronIron +1291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1063.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1737.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2082.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1690%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14637.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +219.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +953.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +41660%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 7.516g 50%
Sodium 1mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.448mg 31%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 27.6mg 26%
Fats 0.17g 14.76g 22%
Iron 0.12mg 1.67mg 19%
Copper 0.027mg 0.18mg 17%
Phosphorus 11mg 128mg 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg 16%
Potassium 107mg 622mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.757mg 14%
Choline 3.4mg 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Protein 0.26g 6.08g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.173mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.496g 11%
Calories 52kcal 268kcal 11%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.672mg 10%
Folate 3µg 41µg 10%
Starch 0.05g 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 3.73g 9%
Magnesium 5mg 36mg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 0.56g 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.7mg 6%
Carbs 13.81g 27.81g 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Potato pancake
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
4%
Apple
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.468g)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.