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Potato pancake vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and general Mills Cheerios

  • Potato pancake has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 394% more than potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1153.1%
Contains more IronIron +1886.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1264.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.8%
~equal in Potassium ~641mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2993.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2234.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1641.5%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +831.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +522.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +174.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +994.9%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 33.17mg 394%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 6.77µg 270%
Folate 41µg 714µg 168%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 2.39mg 149%
Zinc 0.7mg 16.73mg 146%
Manganese 0.26mg 3.547mg 143%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 20.967mg 121%
Vitamin A 32µg 990µg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 1.327mg 97%
Phosphorus 128mg 481mg 50%
Calcium 32mg 401mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 2.432g 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 8.9µg 24.9µg 29%
Fiber 3.3g 9.4g 24%
Copper 0.18mg 0.385mg 23%
Magnesium 36mg 114mg 19%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.4µg 16%
Vitamin D 11IU 136IU 16%
Starch 20.88g 57.37g 15%
Carbs 27.81g 73.23g 15%
Fats 14.76g 6.73g 12%
Protein 6.08g 12.09g 12%
Sodium 764mg 497mg 12%
Choline 74.2mg 26.2mg 9%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 21.6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.073mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.496g 1.5g 5%
Calories 268kcal 376kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.376g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 0.09g 1%
Potassium 622mg 641mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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