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Potato pancake vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and porridge

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5; however, porridge is higher in iron.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 33% more than porridge.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.9%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +966.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6928.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1527.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.4%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13221.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6493%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Porridge
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 Porridge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.114g 49%
Sodium 764mg 6mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.013mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Iron 1.67mg 3.74mg 26%
Fats 14.76g 0.21g 22%
Potassium 622mg 16mg 18%
Copper 0.18mg 0.04mg 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.071mg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.025mg 11%
Calories 268kcal 50kcal 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.033g 11%
Selenium 8.9µg 2.8µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.028g 9%
Protein 6.08g 1.44g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.055mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.52mg 7%
Folate 41µg 12µg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 5mg 7%
Calcium 32mg 87mg 6%
Carbs 27.81g 10.52g 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.02mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.033mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
21%
Porridge

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 - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.