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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and potato pancake

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 329% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake has 12 times less manganese than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg of manganese, while potato pancake has 0.26mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +1576.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1144.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +84.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.4%
Contains more FatsFats +715.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1264.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1676.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Potato pancake DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.67mg 329%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.26mg 129%
Folate 345µg 41µg 76%
Phosphorus 467mg 128mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 7.516g 45%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.672mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.158mg 41%
Fiber 13g 3.3g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.448mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 27.6mg 31%
Magnesium 124mg 36mg 21%
Fats 1.81g 14.76g 20%
Copper 0.34mg 0.18mg 18%
Carbs 80.49g 27.81g 18%
Sodium 465mg 764mg 13%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.7mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.34g 2.496g 10%
Protein 11.22g 6.08g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 3.73g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 31.9mg 74.2mg 8%
Potassium 400mg 622mg 7%
Calories 361kcal 268kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.173mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.757mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 24.51g N/A
Calcium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g 1.79g N/A
Selenium 9.1µg 8.9µg 0%
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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.156g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.