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Potato pancake vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and chocolate

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 94% higher.
  • Chocolate has 32 times less sodium than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 764mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +380.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.8%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4824.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.8%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11759%
Contains more LactoseLactose +5400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.18mg 1.028mg 94%
Iron 1.67mg 8.02mg 79%
Saturated fat 2.496g 18.519g 73%
Manganese 0.26mg 1.419mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.092g 43%
Sodium 764mg 24mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.042mg 31%
Cholesterol 95mg 8mg 29%
Magnesium 36mg 146mg 26%
Fats 14.76g 31.28g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 9.54g 15%
Fiber 3.3g 7g 15%
Calories 268kcal 546kcal 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.01mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 206mg 11%
Carbs 27.81g 61.17g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Selenium 8.9µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.025mg 11%
Folate 41µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.297mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.725mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 8.1µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Protein 6.08g 4.88g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.54mg 2%
Potassium 622mg 559mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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