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Potato pancake vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato pancake and whey?

  • Whey has less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 32% higher.
  • Whey contains less cholesterol.

We used Potato pancakes and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.3%
Contains more IronIron +2683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1345.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.1%
Contains more OtherOther +575.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%

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% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68227.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

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 Whey
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 Whey DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.011g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.031mg 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 2mg 31%
Sodium 764mg 54mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0.1mg 31%
Fats 14.76g 0.36g 22%
Iron 1.67mg 0.06mg 20%
Copper 0.18mg 0.004mg 20%
Potassium 622mg 161mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Selenium 8.9µg 1.9µg 13%
Phosphorus 128mg 46mg 12%
Calories 268kcal 27kcal 12%
Choline 74.2mg 16mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.001mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.23g 10%
Folate 41µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.074mg 10%
Protein 6.08g 0.85g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.036mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.1g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 5.14g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.383mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.158mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.28µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.016mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.266g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.