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Potato pancake vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato pancake and cereal

  • Potato pancake has more potassium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 511% more than potato pancake.
  • Cereal has 6 times less potassium than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 622mg of potassium, while cereal has 105mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +1939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +985.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.8%
~equal in Sodium ~795mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1671.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1236.2%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1728.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2397.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 6.288mg 511%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 5.986mg 426%
Iron 1.67mg 34.06mg 405%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 3.87mg 284%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 29.62mg 175%
Vitamin A 32µg 814µg 87%
Zinc 0.7mg 7.6mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.354g 48%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.79mg 23%
Fats 14.76g 1.08g 21%
Carbs 27.81g 86.85g 20%
Potassium 622mg 105mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 38.5mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.226mg 11%
Folate 41µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.26g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.204g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 77mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 378kcal 6%
Selenium 8.9µg 6.3µg 5%
Copper 0.18mg 0.137mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 764mg 795mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Protein 6.08g 6.06g 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
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

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.