Potato pancake vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato pancake and taco
- Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, taco has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato pancake is 30% higher.
- Taco has 5 times less vitamin B6 than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 0.448mg of vitamin B6, while taco has 0.09mg.
- Taco is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +40.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +133.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -48% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6800% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +397.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +115.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +131.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +220.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 0.4mg | 30% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.516g | 3.042g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.448mg | 0.09mg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.93µg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 28mg | 22% |
Sodium | 764mg | 397mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.757mg | 15% | |
Potassium | 622mg | 209mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.18mg | 0.077mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 15.3µg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 2.496g | 4.384g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
Choline | 74.2mg | 32mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 178mg | 7% |
Folate | 41µg | 19µg | 6% |
Iron | 1.67mg | 1.19mg | 6% |
Calcium | 32mg | 89mg | 6% |
Protein | 6.08g | 8.86g | 6% |
Starch | 20.88g | 14.78g | 3% |
Carbs | 27.81g | 19.85g | 3% |
Fats | 14.76g | 12.7g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.73g | 4.411g | 2% |
Calories | 268kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 3.9g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
Selenium | 8.9µg | 9.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 20µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 32mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 11IU | 4IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.51g | 15.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.79g | 0.9g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.26mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.65mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.467g | 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats | +16.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +128% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +41.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +280% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +86.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0.4g