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Corn cake vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn cake and Potato pancake

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, while Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 68% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 3 times less Magnesium than Corn cake. Corn cake contains 114mg of Magnesium, while Potato pancake contains 36mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.757mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.9%
Contains more FatsFats +515%
Contains more WaterWater +938.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 387kcal 268kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 6.08g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 81.5g 24.51g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 27.81g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Corn cake
Vitamin D 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 114mg 36mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 32mg Potato pancake
Potassium 157mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.4mg 1.67mg Potato pancake
Sugar 23.47g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.42mg 0.18mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.7mg Corn cake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 157mg 128mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 764mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 113IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 32µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 1.815mg 0.26mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 8.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.158mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.672mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.757mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 19µg 41µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 2.496g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.24mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.28mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.137mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.3mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.369mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.141mg Corn cake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.076g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.