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Potato pancake vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and wheat gluten

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 56% higher.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.8%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.182mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +697.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.7%
Contains more WaterWater +482.6%
Contains more OtherOther +258%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1136.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2291%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 6.08g 75.16g 138%
Selenium 8.9µg 39.7µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.81g 45%
Iron 1.67mg 5.2mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 764mg 29mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Fats 14.76g 1.85g 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 260mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 622mg 100mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 3.3g 0.6g 11%
Calcium 32mg 142mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.272g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0mg 10%
Folate 41µg 0µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.156g 9%
Calories 268kcal 370kcal 5%
Carbs 27.81g 13.79g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.85mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Copper 0.18mg 0.182mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.