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Potato flour vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato flour and Pancake?

  • Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Pancake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 56% higher.
  • Potato flour has 8 times more Potassium than Pancake. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while Pancake has 132mg.
  • Potato flour contains less Sodium.

We used Potato flour and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +658.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +302%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1254.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1571.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2752.9%
Contains more WaterWater +711.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2864.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Pancake Opinion
Calories 357kcal 227kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 6.4g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 28.3g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 28.3g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 1001mg 132mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.8mg Pancake
Sugar 3.52g Pancake
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.049mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg Pancake
Phosphorus 168mg 159mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 439mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.201mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.567mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.405mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.046mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 25µg 38µg Pancake
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 2.122g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.237mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.297mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.413mg 0.321mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.356mg 0.335mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.152mg Potato flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.