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Potato pancake vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato pancake and oats

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C; however, oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 202% more than potato pancake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes and Oats.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1790.8%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.6%

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
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.9%
Contains more WaterWater +481.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%

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
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 4.916mg 202%
Phosphorus 128mg 523mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.763mg 50%
Copper 0.18mg 0.626mg 50%
Iron 1.67mg 4.72mg 38%
Magnesium 36mg 177mg 34%
Sodium 764mg 2mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 2.535g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.97mg 30%
Fiber 3.3g 10.6g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.119mg 25%
Protein 6.08g 16.89g 22%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Carbs 27.81g 66.27g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Fats 14.76g 6.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.349mg 12%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Saturated fat 2.496g 1.217g 6%
Calories 268kcal 389kcal 6%
Potassium 622mg 429mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.961mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Folate 41µg 56µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.178g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.139mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 54mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.279g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.