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Pancake vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pancake and sweet potato

  • Pancake has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 280% more than pancake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630%
Contains more IronIron +195.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1213%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +175.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31664.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 54µg 709µg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.014g 30%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.6µg 26%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 219mg 30mg 19%
Sodium 439mg 55mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.061mg 17%
Phosphorus 159mg 47mg 16%
Iron 1.8mg 0.61mg 15%
Fats 9.7g 0.05g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.209mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Copper 0.049mg 0.151mg 11%
Protein 6.4g 1.57g 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.018g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.078mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.8mg 8%
Folate 38µg 11µg 7%
Calories 227kcal 86kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.001g 6%
Potassium 132mg 337mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.557mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Carbs 28.3g 20.12g 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.258mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.4mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Pancake
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.