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Palm oil vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between palm oil and potato pancake?

  • Palm oil is higher in vitamin E, yet potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 234% more.
  • Palm oil has 69 times more vitamin E than potato pancake. While palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, potato pancake has only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato pancake is lower.

We used Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 +6830.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +577.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +892%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Potato pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 2.496g 213%
Fats 100g 14.76g 131%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.23mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 3.73g 83%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.448mg 34%
Sodium 0mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Calories 884kcal 268kcal 31%
Iron 0.01mg 1.67mg 21%
Copper 0mg 0.18mg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 128mg 18%
Potassium 0mg 622mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.757mg 15%
Choline 0.3mg 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.158mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 7.516g 12%
Protein 0g 6.08g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Manganese 0.26mg 11%
Folate 0µg 41µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.672mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Carbs 0g 27.81g 9%
Zinc 0mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calcium 0mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.