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Potato pancake vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato pancake and omelette

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, omelette is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 73% more.
  • Omelette contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato pancakes and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.9%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.7%
~equal in Folate ~39µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +258%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 95mg 313mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 2.712g 32%
Choline 74.2mg 247.6mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 8.9µg 25.8µg 31%
Sodium 764mg 155mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.143mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.76µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.386mg 16%
Vitamin A 32µg 172µg 16%
Potassium 622mg 117mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Copper 0.18mg 0.063mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.289mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.064mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.034mg 10%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.024mg 10%
Protein 6.08g 10.57g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 0.64g 9%
Vitamin D 11IU 69IU 7%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.7µg 7%
Calories 268kcal 154kcal 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 167mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Fats 14.76g 11.66g 5%
Saturated fat 2.496g 3.319g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.09mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 4.843g 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.48mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Folate 41µg 39µg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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