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Potato pancake vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato pancake and french fries

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2; however, french fries are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily cholesterol needs 32% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~579mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.247mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.336g

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 French fries
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 French fries DV% diff.
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 4.7mg 25%
Sodium 764mg 210mg 24%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 5.398g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Iron 1.67mg 0.81mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.039mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.67mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.004mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 11.2µg 7%
Choline 74.2mg 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.372mg 6%
Copper 0.18mg 0.124mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 5.969g 6%
Protein 6.08g 3.43g 5%
Carbs 27.81g 41.44g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.58mg 4%
Folate 41µg 30µg 3%
Calories 268kcal 312kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.5mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.336g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.247mg 1%
Potassium 622mg 579mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Fats 14.76g 14.73g 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 37.64g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 0.3g N/A
Phosphorus 128mg 125mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
28%
French fries

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 - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.