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Potato pancake vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and maple syrup

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, phosphorus, and selenium; however, maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 115% more than potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +1418.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1018.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1964.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2002.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.1%

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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15100%
Contains more FatsFats +24500%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +661.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.1%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44111.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14853.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +110.5%
~equal in Fructose ~0.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 2.908mg 115%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 1.27mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.017g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.002mg 34%
Sodium 764mg 12mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Fats 14.76g 0.06g 23%
Iron 1.67mg 0.11mg 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 2mg 18%
Copper 0.18mg 0.018mg 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.036mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Carbs 27.81g 67.04g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 1.6mg 13%
Potassium 622mg 212mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Protein 6.08g 0.04g 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.007g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.081mg 10%
Folate 41µg 0µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.011g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.066mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.47mg 7%
Calcium 32mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calories 268kcal 260kcal 0%
Net carbs 24.51g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 60.46g 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%
Fructose 0.56g 0.52g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.489g)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.