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Potato pancake vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato pancake and Swiss cheese

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato pancakes and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +763.9%
Contains more IronIron +1184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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%
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +310%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +955.2%

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1831.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.7%

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 Swiss cheese
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 Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.06µg 115%
Calcium 32mg 890mg 86%
Saturated fat 2.496g 18.227g 72%
Phosphorus 128mg 574mg 64%
Protein 6.08g 26.96g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.341g 41%
Selenium 8.9µg 30µg 38%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.071mg 29%
Vitamin A 32µg 288µg 28%
Fats 14.76g 30.99g 25%
Sodium 764mg 187mg 25%
Iron 1.67mg 0.13mg 19%
Potassium 622mg 72mg 16%
Copper 0.18mg 0.047mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.011mg 12%
Choline 74.2mg 15.5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 8.046g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.302mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.064mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 1.44g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.353mg 8%
Folate 41µg 10µg 8%
Calories 268kcal 393kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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