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Potato pancake vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and pork

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C and fiber; however, pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 66% higher.
  • Pork is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409%

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +302.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.92g

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 8.9µg 45.3µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.877mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.2g 42%
Protein 6.08g 27.32g 42%
Sodium 764mg 62mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.6mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 5.037mg 21%
Phosphorus 128mg 246mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.7µg 17%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.39mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Copper 0.18mg 0.073mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 5.23g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.321mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.009mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.87mg 10%
Carbs 27.81g 0g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 5µg 9%
Potassium 622mg 423mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 6.19g 6%
Vitamin D 11IU 53IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg 5%
Cholesterol 95mg 80mg 5%
Choline 74.2mg 93.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calories 268kcal 242kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.464mg 1%
Fats 14.76g 13.92g 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.698mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.734g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.