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Potato pancake vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato pancake and butter?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 240% more.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.

We used Potato pancakes and Butter, without salt types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2491.7%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3881%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46250%
Contains more WaterWater +166.3%
Contains more OtherOther +8850%
Contains more FatsFats +449.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.496g 50.489g 218%
Fats 14.76g 81.11g 102%
Vitamin A 32µg 684µg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 23.43g 49%
Cholesterol 95mg 215mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.003mg 34%
Sodium 764mg 11mg 33%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 3.01g 30%
Calories 268kcal 717kcal 22%
Iron 1.67mg 0.02mg 21%
Copper 0.18mg 0.016mg 18%
Potassium 622mg 24mg 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.32mg 14%
Selenium 8.9µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.005mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.11mg 13%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.034mg 11%
Protein 6.08g 0.85g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.042mg 10%
Folate 41µg 3µg 10%
Choline 74.2mg 18.8mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 0.06g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.17µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.