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Potato pancake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and pancake

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, pancake is higher in calcium, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 31% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 92 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 27.6mg of vitamin C, while pancake contains 0.3mg.
  • Pancake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.567mg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g
~equal in Carbs ~28.3g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%

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 Pancake
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.046mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.3mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 4.447g 20%
Calcium 32mg 219mg 19%
Copper 0.18mg 0.049mg 15%
Potassium 622mg 132mg 14%
Sodium 764mg 439mg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Cholesterol 95mg 59mg 12%
Selenium 8.9µg 14.9µg 11%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Fats 14.76g 9.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.281mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.405mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.201mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.474g 3%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.122g 2%
Calories 268kcal 227kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 54µg 2%
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Protein 6.08g 6.4g 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.567mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.56mg 1%
Folate 41µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 27.81g 28.3g 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.