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Potato pancake vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato pancake and Sweet onion?

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5 than Potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% higher.

We used Potato pancakes and Onions, sweet, raw types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +542.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +374.1%
Contains more Potassium +422.7%
Contains more Zinc +438.5%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +1680%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Potato pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +542.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +374.1%
Contains more Potassium +422.7%
Contains more Zinc +438.5%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +242.1%
Contains more Selenium +1680%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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
12
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +11200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more Folate +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more Folate +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +660%
Contains more Fats +18350%
Contains more Carbs +268.3%
Contains more Other +984.8%
Contains more Water +91%
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +660%
Contains more Fats +18350%
Contains more Carbs +268.3%
Contains more Other +984.8%
Contains more Water +91%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
4
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3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +50%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +84.6%
Contains more Glucose +197.4%
Contains more Fructose +260.7%
Potato pancake
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
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +50%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +84.6%
Contains more Glucose +197.4%
Contains more Fructose +260.7%

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 6.65g Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 0.8g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.08g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 7.55g Potato pancake
Calories 268kcal 32kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g 0g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.79g 5.02g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 20mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 0.26mg Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 27mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 119mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.7mg 0.13mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.056mg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.076mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg 0.5µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 1IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.02mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 4.8mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.041mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.02mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.133mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.098mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.13mg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 23µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.009mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.018mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.014mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.025mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg 0.033mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.009mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.024mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg 0.02mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.011mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 2.496g Sweet onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
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?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.