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Potato flour vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato flour and potato pancake

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and fiber; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily cholesterol needs 32% more than potato flour.
  • Potato pancake contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than potato flour. Potato flour contains 3.507mg of vitamin B3, while potato pancake contains 1.672mg.
  • Potato flour has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato flour 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.
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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.18mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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% 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 ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4241.2%
Contains more WaterWater +632.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4910.7%

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 7.516g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 55mg 764mg 31%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 27.6mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.448mg 25%
Fats 0.34g 14.76g 22%
Carbs 83.1g 27.81g 18%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.9µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.09g 2.496g 11%
Potassium 1001mg 622mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.672mg 11%
Fiber 5.9g 3.3g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.173mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 3.73g 9%
Magnesium 65mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.757mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.158mg 6%
Phosphorus 168mg 128mg 6%
Choline 39.5mg 74.2mg 6%
Folate 25µg 41µg 4%
Calories 357kcal 268kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Iron 1.38mg 1.67mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.197mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Protein 6.9g 6.08g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 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
Potato flour Potato pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.