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Potato pancake vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato pancake and ice cream?

  • Potato pancake is richer than ice cream in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, selenium, potassium, and manganese.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 31% more.
  • Potato pancake has 46 times more vitamin C than ice cream. While potato pancake has 27.6mg of vitamin C, ice cream has only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.

We used Potato pancakes and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.6%
Contains more IronIron +1755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.8%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.452g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.048mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.6mg 30%
Sodium 764mg 80mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.496g 6.79g 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.09mg 20%
Cholesterol 95mg 44mg 17%
Copper 0.18mg 0.023mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 1.8µg 13%
Potassium 622mg 199mg 12%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.008mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.041mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.116mg 10%
Calcium 32mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin A 32µg 118µg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 0.7g 10%
Folate 41µg 5µg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 74.2mg 26mg 9%
Fats 14.76g 11g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.24mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Protein 6.08g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.39µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.581mg 4%
Calories 268kcal 207kcal 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.969g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Carbs 27.81g 23.6g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 22.9g N/A
Vitamin D 11IU 8IU 0%
Sugar 1.79g 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato pancake Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.