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

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What are the main differences between potato pancake and potato salad?

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B2 than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Potato salad contains less sodium.

We used Potato pancakes and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.9%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149%
Contains more OtherOther +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%

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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 3.737g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.141mg 24%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 10mg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.65mg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 622mg 254mg 11%
Phosphorus 128mg 52mg 11%
Fats 14.76g 8.2g 10%
Sodium 764mg 529mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Selenium 8.9µg 4.1µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.06mg 9%
Folate 41µg 7µg 9%
Cholesterol 95mg 68mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Copper 0.18mg 0.118mg 7%
Protein 6.08g 2.68g 7%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.077mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 143kcal 6%
Carbs 27.81g 11.17g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.496g 1.429g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.89mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.534mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.48g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Vitamin A 32µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.