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Potato pancake vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and powdered milk

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C; however, powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 123% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 3 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 27.6mg of vitamin C, while powdered milk has 8.6mg.
  • Powdered milk is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.1%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1020.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.2%
~equal in Folate ~37µg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1834%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.25µg 123%
Phosphorus 128mg 776mg 93%
Calcium 32mg 912mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 1.205mg 79%
Saturated fat 2.496g 16.742g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.665g 46%
Protein 6.08g 26.32g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 2.271mg 30%
Vitamin A 32µg 258µg 25%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.34mg 24%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 8.6mg 21%
Potassium 622mg 1330mg 21%
Fats 14.76g 26.71g 18%
Sodium 764mg 371mg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.47mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Selenium 8.9µg 16.3µg 13%
Magnesium 36mg 85mg 12%
Copper 0.18mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.302mg 11%
Calories 268kcal 496kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 7.924g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.283mg 10%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.04mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 74.2mg 117.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.646mg 6%
Carbs 27.81g 38.42g 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.58mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Folate 41µg 37µg 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.714mg 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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Potato pancake Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.