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Cereal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and potato pancake

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C; however, potato pancake is richer in potassium.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 511% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake has 25 times less vitamin A than cereal. Cereal has 2792IU of vitamin A, while potato pancake has 113IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 more IronIron +1939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +985.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
~equal in Sodium ~764mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1671.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1236.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +212.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1728.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 +2397.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +200%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
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.
Cereal Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.158mg 511%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.448mg 426%
Iron 34.06mg 1.67mg 405%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.173mg 284%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.672mg 175%
Vitamin A 814µg 32µg 87%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.7mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 7.516g 48%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.26mg 23%
Fats 1.08g 14.76g 21%
Carbs 86.85g 27.81g 20%
Potassium 105mg 622mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 27.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.757mg 11%
Folate 41µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.496g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 3.73g 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.3g 8%
Phosphorus 77mg 128mg 7%
Calories 378kcal 268kcal 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.9µg 5%
Copper 0.137mg 0.18mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 795mg 764mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Protein 6.06g 6.08g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.56g 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
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
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.
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 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.