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Potato pancake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and focaccia

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and choline; however, focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily cholesterol needs 32% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.7%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2458.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.6%

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
~equal in Water ~45.91g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Focaccia DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.994g 43%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.47mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.113mg 26%
Folate 41µg 138µg 24%
Iron 1.67mg 3.16mg 19%
Potassium 622mg 114mg 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 15.9µg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 2.9mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.67mg 12%
Fats 14.76g 7.89g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.301mg 10%
Copper 0.18mg 0.091mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Sodium 764mg 561mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.42mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.877g 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.33mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.364mg 5%
Protein 6.08g 8.77g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 5.67g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 35.82g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.645mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calories 268kcal 249kcal 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 34.02g N/A
Calcium 32mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 1.75g N/A
Phosphorus 128mg 128mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.