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Potato pancake vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato pancake and custard

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, fiber, potassium, choline, and manganese than custard.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Custard contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato pancakes and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.5%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +528.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.699mg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +269%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more OtherOther +272.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2309%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +15333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Custard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.312g 48%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.1mg 31%
Sodium 764mg 84mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.064mg 30%
Fats 14.76g 4g 17%
Copper 0.18mg 0.03mg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.34mg 17%
Cholesterol 95mg 51mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 622mg 207mg 12%
Calcium 32mg 139mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.007mg 11%
Choline 74.2mg 11.8mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.52µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.132mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.061mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 1.127g 7%
Calories 268kcal 122kcal 7%
Vitamin D 11IU 47IU 5%
Selenium 8.9µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Protein 6.08g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.22mg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 17.6g 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 52µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.51mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.032g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.699mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 4.82g N/A
Phosphorus 128mg 130mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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