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Potato pancake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and biscuits different?

  • Potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper, while biscuits are higher in calcium, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 32% more than biscuits.
  • Potato pancake contains 138 times more vitamin C than biscuits. Potato pancake contains 27.6mg of vitamin C, while biscuits contain 0.2mg.
  • Biscuits are lower in cholesterol.

Potato pancakes and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +634.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.8%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.035mg 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 3mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.2mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 4.163g 22%
Calcium 32mg 235mg 20%
Selenium 8.9µg 19.5µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.356mg 17%
Potassium 622mg 121mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 2.9mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.31mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.082mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.08µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.285mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 6.93g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.949mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.496g 4.324g 8%
Sodium 764mg 580mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g 7%
Carbs 27.81g 44.6g 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 164mg 5%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.378mg 5%
Folate 41µg 61µg 5%
Calories 268kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Protein 6.08g 7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fats 14.76g 16.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.161mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.