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Potato pancake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and tortilla

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 0.448mg of vitamin B6, while tortilla contains 0.06mg.
  • Tortilla has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.268mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +139%

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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +1453.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1916.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1822.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +106%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Tortilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.391g 48%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.06mg 30%
Iron 1.67mg 3.81mg 27%
Fats 14.76g 0.95g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.37mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 4.125mg 15%
Potassium 622mg 105mg 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 16.6µg 14%
Folate 41µg 98µg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Sodium 764mg 482mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.17mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.296g 10%
Starch 20.88g 43.02g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.185g 9%
Copper 0.18mg 0.102mg 9%
Carbs 27.81g 49.94g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.114mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.32mg 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 268kcal 237kcal 2%
Protein 6.08g 7.28g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.268mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients

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

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