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Potato pancake vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and toffee

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, selenium, and phosphorus; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than potato pancake.
  • Toffee contains 138 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 27.6mg of vitamin C, while toffee contains 0.2mg.
  • Toffee has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1119.6%
Contains more IronIron +5466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1012.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +896.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.2%
Contains more WaterWater +8585.5%
Contains more OtherOther +293.4%
Contains more FatsFats +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.496g 20.565g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.222g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.009mg 34%
Vitamin A 32µg 319µg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.2mg 30%
Fats 14.76g 32.75g 28%
Sodium 764mg 135mg 27%
Iron 1.67mg 0.03mg 21%
Copper 0.18mg 0.003mg 20%
Potassium 622mg 51mg 17%
Calories 268kcal 560kcal 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.8µg 15%
Phosphorus 128mg 32mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.008mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 8.964g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.134mg 12%
Carbs 27.81g 64.72g 12%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.002mg 11%
Protein 6.08g 1.07g 10%
Folate 41µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.029mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.11µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.068mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.94mg 5%
Cholesterol 95mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 64.72g N/A
Calcium 32mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.