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Potato pancake vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and green beans

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5; however, green beans are higher in vitamin K.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 38% more than potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +923%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1674.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg

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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.9%
Contains more OtherOther +390.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5083.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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 Green beans
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 Green beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.145g 49%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 47.9µg 38%
Sodium 764mg 1mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.056mg 30%
Fats 14.76g 0.28g 22%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 9.7mg 20%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.2µg 16%
Potassium 622mg 146mg 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 29mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.074mg 14%
Copper 0.18mg 0.057mg 14%
Iron 1.67mg 0.65mg 13%
Calories 268kcal 35kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.064g 11%
Choline 74.2mg 16.9mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.011g 9%
Protein 6.08g 1.89g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.614mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.074mg 7%
Carbs 27.81g 7.88g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.097mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.25mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Folate 41µg 33µg 2%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calcium 32mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 3.63g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g 0%
Vitamin A 32µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.035mg 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 Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.432g)

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.