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Potato pancake vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and apples

  • Apples have less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than apples.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.3%
Contains more IronIron +1291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1063.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1737.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2082.4%

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1690%
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14637.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +41660%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +219.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +953.6%

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 Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Apple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.051g 50%
Sodium 764mg 1mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.041mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 4.6mg 26%
Fats 14.76g 0.17g 22%
Iron 1.67mg 0.12mg 19%
Copper 0.18mg 0.027mg 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 11mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 622mg 107mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.061mg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 3.4mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Protein 6.08g 0.26g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.017mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.026mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.028g 11%
Calories 268kcal 52kcal 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.035mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.091mg 10%
Folate 41µg 3µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 0.05g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.007g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 5mg 7%
Fructose 0.56g 5.9g 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.04mg 6%
Carbs 27.81g 13.81g 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 10.39g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.468g)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.