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Potato pancake vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato pancake and sugar?

  • Potato pancake is richer than sugar in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 34% more.

We used Potato pancakes and Sugars, granulated types 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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31000%
Contains more IronIron +3240%
Contains more CopperCopper +2471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +238750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25489.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Sugar DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0mg 34%
Sodium 764mg 1mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Carbs 27.81g 99.98g 24%
Fats 14.76g 0g 23%
Iron 1.67mg 0.05mg 20%
Copper 0.18mg 0.007mg 19%
Potassium 622mg 2mg 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Protein 6.08g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.019mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.004mg 11%
Folate 41µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0g 9%
Calories 268kcal 387kcal 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 99.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.