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

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A recap on differences between Potato pancake and Potato flour

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 32% more than Potato flour.
  • Potato flour has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Potato flour.

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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.
Contains more Iron +21%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +709.1%
Contains more Calcium +103.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.197
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains more Iron +21%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +709.1%
Contains more Calcium +103.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.197

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Folate +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Folate +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +4241.2%
Contains more Water +632.7%
Contains more Other +14%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
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% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Fats +4241.2%
Contains more Water +632.7%
Contains more Other +14%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4910.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4910.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

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 flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 6.08g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 14.76g 0.34g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 268kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 3.52g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 32mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 1.67mg 1.38mg Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 128mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 622mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 764mg 55mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.54mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.26mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 8.9µg 1.1µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 3.8mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.051mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.474mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 41µg 25µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.24mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.442mg 0.425mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.137mg 0.107mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.369mg 0.356mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.09g Potato flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.008g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.15g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.