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Potato pancake vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and American cheese

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 101% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.2%
Contains more IronIron +165.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +417.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.2%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +7066.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +266.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 32mg 1045mg 101%
Phosphorus 128mg 641mg 73%
Saturated fat 2.496g 18.057g 71%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.5µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.286g 42%
Sodium 764mg 1671mg 39%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.054mg 30%
Fats 14.76g 31.79g 26%
Protein 6.08g 18.13g 24%
Vitamin A 32µg 250µg 24%
Selenium 8.9µg 20.2µg 21%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.49mg 16%
Copper 0.18mg 0.046mg 15%
Potassium 622mg 132mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.63mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.015mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 8.236g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.076mg 10%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.041mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 8µg 8%
Carbs 27.81g 3.7g 8%
Choline 74.2mg 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.403mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 371kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.234mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 23IU 2%
Cholesterol 95mg 100mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake American cheese
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
37%
Potato pancake
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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