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Potato pancake vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato pancake and welsh onion

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, selenium, choline, copper, and vitamin B12; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 159% more than potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7063%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27mg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +3590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.8%
Contains more OtherOther +411.4%
Contains more WaterWater +89.4%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6560.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4717.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.7µg 193.4µg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.156g 49%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 764mg 17mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.072mg 29%
Fats 14.76g 0.4g 22%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.6µg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 5.3mg 13%
Calories 268kcal 34kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 622mg 212mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.169mg 12%
Copper 0.18mg 0.07mg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 49mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.067g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.056g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.05mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Protein 6.08g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.4mg 8%
Carbs 27.81g 6.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.09mg 6%
Iron 1.67mg 1.22mg 6%
Folate 41µg 16µg 6%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.52mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.033mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.429g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.