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Potato bread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato bread and pancake

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, pancake has more vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 30% higher.
  • Pancake has 5 times less Potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of Potassium, while pancake has 132mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.9%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Pancake Opinion
Calories 266kcal 227kcal Potato bread
Protein 12.5g 6.4g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 40.77g 28.3g Potato bread
Carbs 47.07g 28.3g Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 718mg 132mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.8mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g Pancake
Fiber 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.049mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.56mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 159mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 439mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 24µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.2mg Potato bread
Selenium 9.5µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.405mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.046mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 38µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.122g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.08mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.44mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.311mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.305mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.143mg 0.152mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.