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Potato vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and potato pancake

  • Potatoes contain less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, choline, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus than potato pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for potato pancake is 33% higher.
  • Potatoes are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%

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
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
Contains more OtherOther +219.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17795.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +36.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 7.516g 50%
Sodium 6mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Fats 0.09g 14.76g 23%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.9µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.448mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.173mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.496g 11%
Choline 12.1mg 74.2mg 11%
Iron 0.81mg 1.67mg 11%
Phosphorus 57mg 128mg 10%
Calories 77kcal 268kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.757mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.73g 9%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 27.6mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.18mg 8%
Protein 2.05g 6.08g 8%
Folate 15µg 41µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.158mg 6%
Potassium 425mg 622mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 1.672mg 4%
Carbs 17.49g 27.81g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.26mg 3%
Starch 15.29g 20.88g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.56g 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato Potato pancake
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
17%
Potato
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.471g)

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. 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.