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Potato pancake vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and taco salad

  • Taco salad has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, choline, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin C needs 29% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 4 times less cholesterol than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 95mg of cholesterol, while taco salad contains 22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.68g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.2%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Taco salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.883g 44%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.8mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.11mg 26%
Cholesterol 95mg 22mg 24%
Sodium 764mg 385mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Selenium 8.9µg 2.2µg 12%
Potassium 622mg 210mg 12%
Fats 14.76g 7.46g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.05mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 74.2mg 23.3mg 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 72mg 8%
Calcium 32mg 97mg 7%
Iron 1.67mg 1.15mg 7%
Copper 0.18mg 0.113mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 141kcal 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.36mg 6%
Carbs 27.81g 11.91g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.167mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.496g 3.446g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.606g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Protein 6.08g 6.68g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.32µg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Folate 41µg 42µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.95g)
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?
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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

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.