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Potato pancake vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato pancake and Cucumber?

  • Potato pancake is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% more.

We used Potato pancakes and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +496.4%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +323.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +339%
Contains more Manganese +229.1%
Contains more Selenium +2866.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +496.4%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +323.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +339%
Contains more Manganese +229.1%
Contains more Selenium +2866.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Folate +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +507.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 105
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Folate +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +507.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +835.4%
Contains more Fats +13318.2%
Contains more Carbs +666.1%
Contains more Other +842.1%
Contains more Water +99.4%
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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +835.4%
Contains more Fats +13318.2%
Contains more Carbs +666.1%
Contains more Other +842.1%
Contains more Water +99.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23387.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23387.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +2415.7%
Contains more Sucrose +1200%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +200%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +55.4%
Equal in Glucose - 0.76
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +2415.7%
Contains more Sucrose +1200%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +200%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +55.4%
Equal in Glucose - 0.76

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 3.13g Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 0.65g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.11g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 3.63g Potato pancake
Calories 268kcal 15kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g 0.83g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.79g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 16mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 0.28mg Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 24mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 147mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.041mg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.079mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 105IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 5µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.03mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 2.8mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.027mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.033mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.098mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.259mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.04mg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 7µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.005mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.019mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.021mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.029mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg 0.029mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.006mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.019mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg 0.022mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.01mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.005g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.032g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.459g)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.