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

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Differences between Potato pancake and Corn cake

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, while Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 68% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%

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% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +515%
Contains more WaterWater +938.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.9%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Corn cake Opinion
Calories 268kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 6.08g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 14.76g 2.4g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 27.81g 83.4g Corn cake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Corn cake
Vitamin D 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 32mg 19mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 157mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.4mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 23.47g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.7mg 2mg Corn cake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 764mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 113IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 8.9µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.05mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.14mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 19µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.76g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.93g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.081mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.389mg 0.267mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.369mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Corn 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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.076g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.