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

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A recap on differences between Potato pancake and Corn chips

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Corn chips are higher in Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Corn chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 47% more than Potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3043.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +4364.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +126%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.17g

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.7%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +146%

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 chips
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 Corn chips Opinion
Calories 268kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.08g 6.17g Corn chips
Fats 14.76g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 27.81g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 32mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 622mg 144mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.2mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 3.3g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.18mg 0.101mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 1.29mg Corn chips
Starch 20.88g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 128mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 764mg 514mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 113IU 69IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 8.9µg 7.6µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.047mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.078mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.842mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.19mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.167mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 41µg 8µg Potato pancake
Trans Fat 0.088g Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 12.1mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 4.331g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.046mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.235mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.389mg 0.185mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.137mg
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.369mg 0.331mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.2mg Corn chips
Fructose 0.56g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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