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Potato pancake vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato pancake and mussels?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 988% more.
  • Potato pancake has 4 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. While potato pancake has 0.448mg of vitamin B6, mussels has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mussels is lower.

We used Potato pancakes and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2515.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +906.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.4%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +229.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 24µg 988%
Manganese 0.26mg 6.8mg 284%
Selenium 8.9µg 89.6µg 147%
Iron 1.67mg 6.72mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.212g 42%
Protein 6.08g 23.8g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.1mg 27%
Phosphorus 128mg 285mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.42mg 19%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.67mg 18%
Sodium 764mg 369mg 17%
Fats 14.76g 4.48g 16%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 13.6mg 16%
Cholesterol 95mg 56mg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 622mg 268mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 76µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin A 32µg 91µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.85g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 1.014g 7%
Carbs 27.81g 7.39g 7%
Calories 268kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.95mg 4%
Copper 0.18mg 0.149mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 7.39g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 37mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.