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Potato pancake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato pancake and chocolate cake

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, and fiber, while chocolate cake has more choline and selenium.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 31% more than chocolate cake.
  • Potato pancake contains 138 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. While potato pancake contains 27.6mg of vitamin C, chocolate cake contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato pancakes and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.28mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 2.761g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.041mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.2mg 30%
Sodium 764mg 315mg 20%
Potassium 622mg 140mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.496g 5.43g 13%
Cholesterol 95mg 58mg 12%
Choline 74.2mg 128.4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.304mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 53.4g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 6.039g 6%
Selenium 8.9µg 11.9µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.16µg 5%
Calories 268kcal 371kcal 5%
Folate 41µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 106mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.137mg 3%
Copper 0.18mg 0.207mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Protein 6.08g 5.3g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.141mg 1%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.28mg 1%
Fats 14.76g 15.1g 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
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.

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

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

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