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Potato pancake vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato pancake and Granola bars?

  • Potato pancake is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 66% more.

We used Potato pancakes and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%

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% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.581mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.813mg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.6%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.37g

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 Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Granola bars Opinion
Calories 268kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 6.08g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 14.76g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.9mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 27.81g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 32mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 622mg 336mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 1.79g 28.57g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.18mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.7mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 764mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 113IU 33IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 8.9µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.119mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.581mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.085mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 41µg 23µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 22mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.24mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.442mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.389mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.137mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.369mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.141mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.