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Potato pancake vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1 than potato pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato pancake is 31% higher.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.1%
Contains more IronIron +2285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +520.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.8%
Contains more OtherOther +153.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6010.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +8800%

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 Cottage cheese
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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.123g 49%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.046mg 31%
Cholesterol 95mg 17mg 26%
Iron 1.67mg 0.07mg 20%
Sodium 764mg 364mg 17%
Copper 0.18mg 0.029mg 17%
Fats 14.76g 4.3g 16%
Potassium 622mg 104mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.027mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.002mg 11%
Choline 74.2mg 18.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.099mg 10%
Protein 6.08g 11.12g 10%
Calories 268kcal 98kcal 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 3.38g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.778g 7%
Folate 41µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.43µg 6%
Calcium 32mg 83mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.496g 1.718g 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.557mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.163mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Selenium 8.9µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 37µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 3IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.778g)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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