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Potato pancake vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato pancake and egg whites?

  • Potato pancake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, yet egg whites are richer in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 34% higher.

We used Potato pancakes and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.6%
Contains more IronIron +1987.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8860%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
Contains more CholineCholine +6645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +8582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3709.6%
Contains more OtherOther +468.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +457.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more LactoseLactose +133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +133.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +133.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Egg white DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.005mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 764mg 166mg 26%
Fats 14.76g 0.17g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.439mg 20%
Selenium 8.9µg 20µg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.08mg 20%
Copper 0.18mg 0.023mg 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 15mg 16%
Potassium 622mg 163mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.004mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 1.1mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.19mg 11%
Calories 268kcal 52kcal 11%
Protein 6.08g 10.9g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.105mg 10%
Carbs 27.81g 0.73g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.09µg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0.07g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Egg white
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%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.