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Potato pancake vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato pancake and Spirulina different?

  • Potato pancake is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium, while Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spirulina covers your daily need of Copper 46% more than Potato pancake.

Potato pancakes and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
7
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3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1063.6%
Contains more Potassium +389.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Contains more Selenium +1171.4%
Contains more Iron +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Copper +231.7%
Potato pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1063.6%
Contains more Potassium +389.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +39.8%
Contains more Selenium +1171.4%
Contains more Iron +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Copper +231.7%

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.
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
9
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3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1217.6%
Contains more Folate +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Potato pancake
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1217.6%
Contains more Folate +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
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1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +3684.6%
Contains more Carbs +1049.2%
Contains more Other +496.7%
Contains more Water +89.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.92
Potato pancake
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +3684.6%
Contains more Carbs +1049.2%
Contains more Other +496.7%
Contains more Water +89.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
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1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10870.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6990.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Potato pancake
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10870.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6990.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 2.02g Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 5.92g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.39g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 2.42g Potato pancake
Calories 268kcal 26kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.3g 0.4g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 12mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 36mg 19mg Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 11mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 127mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 98mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.26mg 0.186mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg 0.7µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 56IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.9mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.196mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.325mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.034mg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.24mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.442mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.389mg 0.312mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.118mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.286mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg 0.362mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.112mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.135g Spirulina
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.034g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.106g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
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 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 ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.