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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% 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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 1.777mg 66%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 12.05g 30%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.9mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.085mg 28%
Copper 0.18mg 0.392mg 24%
Phosphorus 128mg 277mg 21%
Sodium 764mg 294mg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 2.95mg 16%
Magnesium 36mg 97mg 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 16.2µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.09mg 12%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.03mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 27.81g 64.4g 12%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 14.6µg 10%
Calories 268kcal 471kcal 10%
Choline 74.2mg 22mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.264mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 5.3g 8%
Protein 6.08g 10.1g 8%
Fats 14.76g 19.8g 8%
Potassium 622mg 336mg 8%
Folate 41µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 4.38g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.37g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.813mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.581mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.216mg 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 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.