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Potato pancake vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato pancake and yolk?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, yet yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 330% more.
  • The amount of sodium in yolk is lower.

We used Potato pancakes and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this article.

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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 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529.2%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1005.4%

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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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
~equal in Water ~52.31g

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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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.7%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +457.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +322.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more LactoseLactose +133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +133.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +133.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 95mg 1085mg 330%
Choline 74.2mg 820.2mg 136%
Selenium 8.9µg 56µg 86%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.95µg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 2.99mg 45%
Vitamin A 32µg 381µg 39%
Phosphorus 128mg 390mg 37%
Saturated fat 2.496g 9.551g 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 764mg 48mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.528mg 27%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 5.4µg 26%
Folate 41µg 146µg 26%
Vitamin D 11IU 218IU 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 4.204g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 11.738g 20%
Protein 6.08g 15.86g 20%
Fats 14.76g 26.54g 18%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.58mg 16%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.3mg 15%
Potassium 622mg 109mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 2.73mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Copper 0.18mg 0.077mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.024mg 10%
Calcium 32mg 129mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.35mg 8%
Carbs 27.81g 3.59g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 5mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 322kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0.07g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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