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Potato pancake vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and avocadoes different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for potato pancake is 33% higher.

Potato pancakes and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more OtherOther +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
~equal in Fats ~14.66g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.7%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +18881.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +550%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +366.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Avocado DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.816g 38%
Sodium 764mg 7mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 10mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 9.799g 15%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 21µg 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.4µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.257mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.55mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 6.7g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.389mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Choline 74.2mg 14.2mg 11%
Phosphorus 128mg 52mg 11%
Folate 41µg 81µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 0.11g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.067mg 8%
Protein 6.08g 2g 8%
Carbs 27.81g 8.53g 6%
Calories 268kcal 160kcal 5%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.142mg 5%
Potassium 622mg 485mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.126g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0.12g 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg 1%
Copper 0.18mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Fats 14.76g 14.66g 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.738mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.37g)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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