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Potato vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Pancake

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Pancake is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Pancake covers your daily Selenium needs 26% more than Potato.
  • Pancake contains 66 times less Vitamin C than Potato. Potato contains 19.7mg of Vitamin C, while Pancake contains 0.3mg.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
Potato
4
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Calcium +1725%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Selenium +3625%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Calcium +1725%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Selenium +3625%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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.
Potato
Potato
5
:
7
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +778.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +778.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Water +49.8%
Contains more Protein +212.2%
Contains more Fats +10677.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.8%
Contains more Other +141.1%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Pancake
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 Water +49.8%
Contains more Protein +212.2%
Contains more Fats +10677.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.8%
Contains more Other +141.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10488.1%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10488.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 2.05g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 0.09g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 17.49g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 77kcal 227kcal Pancake
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Pancake
Fiber 2.1g Potato
Calcium 12mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 0.81mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 425mg 132mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 439mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.11mg 0.049mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.2mg
Selenium 0.4µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.3mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.046mg Potato
Folate 15µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.067mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.098mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.107mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.032mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.103mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.035mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 2.122g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Potato
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.