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Potato pancake vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato pancake and Rice cakes

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Rice cakes has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 257% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2276.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.3%

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% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 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% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%

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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +321.7%
Contains more WaterWater +709.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 268kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 6.08g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 14.76g 3.5g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 27.81g 80.1g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 32mg 11mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 299mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.14mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.18mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.7mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 764mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 8.9µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.056mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.103mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.13mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 21µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 1.11g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.11g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.24mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.442mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.389mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.137mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.369mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.141mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 ($)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.