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Potato pancake vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and candy bar different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11735% higher.

Potato pancakes and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +378.1%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34051.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2885.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.4%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 153mg 11735%
Copper 0.18mg 0.774mg 66%
Manganese 0.26mg 1.243mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 7.922mg 39%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 16.721g 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.94mg 29%
Fats 14.76g 33.7g 29%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 4.1mg 26%
Sodium 764mg 156mg 26%
Phosphorus 128mg 308mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 10.65g 21%
Protein 6.08g 15.5g 19%
Magnesium 36mg 110mg 18%
Calories 268kcal 522kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 4.678g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 75µg 9%
Iron 1.67mg 0.97mg 9%
Selenium 8.9µg 4.7µg 8%
Choline 74.2mg 29.4mg 8%
Carbs 27.81g 47.4g 7%
Potassium 622mg 407mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.14mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.83mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
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.
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.