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Potato pancake vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and ginger different?

  • Potato pancake is higher than ginger in vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need for sodium, 33% more than ginger.

Potato pancakes and Ginger root, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.9%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%

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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1868%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +364.9%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2322.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4780.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Ginger
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 Ginger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.154g 49%
Sodium 764mg 13mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 5mg 25%
Fats 14.76g 0.75g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.16mg 22%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.7µg 15%
Phosphorus 128mg 34mg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.025mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.034mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.203g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.154g 9%
Protein 6.08g 1.82g 9%
Calories 268kcal 80kcal 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 11µg 8%
Choline 74.2mg 28.8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.75mg 6%
Potassium 622mg 415mg 6%
Copper 0.18mg 0.226mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 17.77g 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.34mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.229mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.293g)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.