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Potato pancake vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and steak different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, fiber, copper, and potassium; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 80% higher.
  • Steak has less sodium.

Potato pancakes and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.3%

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% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +658.6%

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +563%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +738.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 2.2µg 80%
Zinc 0.7mg 6.34mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.896g 44%
Selenium 8.9µg 31.8µg 42%
Protein 6.08g 24.85g 38%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 764mg 58mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.496g 8.443g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 5.149mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 9.171g 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.26mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.085mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.301mg 10%
Potassium 622mg 279mg 10%
Iron 1.67mg 2.4mg 9%
Carbs 27.81g 0g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 41µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.074mg 7%
Fats 14.76g 19.02g 7%
Cholesterol 95mg 78mg 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Calories 268kcal 271kcal 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.