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Potato pancake vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and cheese sandwich

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 36% more than potato pancake.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 18 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 27.6mg of vitamin C, while cheese sandwich contains 1.5mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173%
~equal in Sodium ~839mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.1%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1392.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.3%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Phosphorus 128mg 382mg 36%
Manganese 0.26mg 1.083mg 36%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.5mg 29%
Cholesterol 95mg 7mg 29%
Selenium 8.9µg 24.3µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.427mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.358mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 10.351g 17%
Calcium 32mg 204mg 17%
Fats 14.76g 25g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.261mg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 2.62mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 9.166g 11%
Calories 268kcal 497kcal 11%
Carbs 27.81g 58.2g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Potassium 622mg 306mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.185mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.496g 4.129g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.12µg 7%
Protein 6.08g 9.8g 7%
Folate 41µg 64µg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.622mg 3%
Sodium 764mg 839mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.18mg 0.16mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 21µg 1%
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.