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Chocolate vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and potato pancake

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, potato pancake has more vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 94% higher.
  • Potato pancake has 7 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, while potato pancake has 2.496g.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +305.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +380.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4824.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 +11759%
Contains more LactoseLactose +5400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Chocolate Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Potato pancake DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.18mg 94%
Iron 8.02mg 1.67mg 79%
Saturated fat 18.519g 2.496g 73%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.26mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7.516g 43%
Sodium 24mg 764mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.448mg 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 95mg 29%
Magnesium 146mg 36mg 26%
Fats 31.28g 14.76g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 3.73g 15%
Fiber 7g 3.3g 15%
Calories 546kcal 268kcal 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.7mg 12%
Phosphorus 206mg 128mg 11%
Carbs 61.17g 27.81g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 3µg 8.9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.158mg 11%
Folate 41µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.173mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.757mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.672mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.29µg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg 3%
Protein 4.88g 6.08g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 559mg 622mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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