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

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A recap on differences between Potato pancake and Corn grits

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Corn grits is higher in Iron.
  • Corn grits covers your daily Iron needs 63% more than Potato pancake.
  • Corn grits has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +814.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +301.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2753.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2912.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +371.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4504.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3835.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

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: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +35.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Corn grits Opinion
Calories 268kcal 74kcal Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 1.58g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.49g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 14.85g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 15.95g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg Corn grits
Vitamin D 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 6mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 622mg 27mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 1.79g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g 15.39g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 14mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.01mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.049mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.143mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.135mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.672mg
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.052mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.028mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 27µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 2.6mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.081g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.191g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.011mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.052mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.058mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.228mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg 0.031mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.029mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg 0.077mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.048mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.42g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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