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Ice cream vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and potato pancake?

  • Potato pancake is richer than ice cream in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, selenium, potassium, and manganese.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 31% more.
  • Ice cream has 3 times more saturated fat than potato pancake. While ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, potato pancake has only 2.496g.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Potato pancakes types in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.6%
Contains more IronIron +1755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 7.516g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.448mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 27.6mg 30%
Sodium 80mg 764mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.496g 20%
Iron 0.09mg 1.67mg 20%
Cholesterol 44mg 95mg 17%
Copper 0.023mg 0.18mg 17%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.9µg 13%
Potassium 199mg 622mg 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.672mg 10%
Calcium 128mg 32mg 10%
Vitamin A 118µg 32µg 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3.3g 10%
Folate 5µg 41µg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 26mg 74.2mg 9%
Fats 11g 14.76g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.173mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 6.08g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.29µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.757mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 268kcal 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 3.73g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Carbs 23.6g 27.81g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 24.51g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 11IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 1.79g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.