Oatmeal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between oatmeal and potato pancake
- Oatmeal has more iron and manganese; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, potassium, copper, choline, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 54% more than potato pancake.
- Potato pancake contains 2 times less manganese than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, while potato pancake contains 0.26mg.
- Oatmeal has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
Contains more IronIron | +256.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +919.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +172.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +306.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +228.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +575% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1478.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 5.96mg | 1.67mg | 54% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 7.516g | 47% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
Sodium | 49mg | 764mg | 31% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 27.6mg | 31% |
Fats | 1.36g | 14.76g | 21% |
Potassium | 61mg | 622mg | 17% |
Choline | 4.7mg | 74.2mg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.26mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.29µg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.448mg | 12% |
Vitamin A | 130µg | 32µg | 11% |
Calories | 68kcal | 268kcal | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 2.496g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.757mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 3.73g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.672mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 77mg | 128mg | 7% |
Selenium | 5µg | 8.9µg | 7% |
Protein | 2.37g | 6.08g | 7% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 3.3g | 6% |
Carbs | 11.67g | 27.81g | 5% |
Calcium | 80mg | 32mg | 5% |
Starch | 10.37g | 20.88g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.173mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 36mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.56g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Folate | 44µg | 41µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.97g | 24.51g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.46g | 1.79g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.389mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater | +75.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +985.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +528.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
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 | -90.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +854% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1664.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
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 GalactoseGalactose | +433.3% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +101.4% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +34.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |