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Potato pancake vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato pancake and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and choline than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mashed potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +438.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1012.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.5%

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.5%
Contains more FatsFats +423.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +72.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Mashed potato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Mashed potato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.342g 41%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.12mg 25%
Sodium 764mg 306mg 20%
Fats 14.76g 2.82g 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.31mg 17%
Copper 0.18mg 0.035mg 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.8µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.015mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.015mg 12%
Choline 74.2mg 13.4mg 11%
Potassium 622mg 286mg 10%
Phosphorus 128mg 59mg 10%
Protein 6.08g 1.65g 9%
Calories 268kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.07µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.577g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.72g 8%
Folate 41µg 9µg 8%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.098mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.08mg 4%
Starch 20.88g 12.1g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.22mg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 14.65g 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 43µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Mashed potato
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%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.919g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.