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Potato pancake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and pita

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, pita is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 32% more than pita.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg

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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 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 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%

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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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1130%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.3%

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% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3452.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1304.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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 Pita
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 Pita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.535g 47%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.034mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Fats 14.76g 1.2g 21%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Potassium 622mg 120mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.166g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.481mg 10%
Sodium 764mg 536mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.105g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.267mg 9%
Carbs 27.81g 55.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.397mg 7%
Protein 6.08g 9.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.097mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 86mg 5%
Folate 41µg 24µg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.142mg 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Copper 0.18mg 0.168mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg 1%
Calories 268kcal 275kcal 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
36%
Pita

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 - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.