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Potato pancake vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato pancake and potato chips

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B12, while potato chips have more vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 59% more than potato pancake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato pancakes and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +718.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.167mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2414.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.23mg 9.11mg 59%
Saturated fat 2.496g 10.96g 38%
Sodium 764mg 8mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Fats 14.76g 34.6g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 12.17g 31%
Histidine 0.141mg 153mg 22%
Potassium 622mg 1275mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.66mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 22.1µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 9.84g 15%
Copper 0.18mg 0.306mg 14%
Calories 268kcal 536kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.827mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 52.9g 8%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.44mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 67mg 7%
Choline 74.2mg 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.402mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 4.8g 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 31.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Protein 6.08g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.197mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.167mg 1%
Folate 41µg 45µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.63mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 8.9µg 8.1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.392mg 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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
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.
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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