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Potato vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potatoes and potato pancake?

  • Potatoes have less vitamin C, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for sodium is 33% higher.
  • Potatoes contain less saturated fat.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Potato pancakes 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 7.516g 50%
Sodium 10mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Fats 0.13g 14.76g 23%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 27.6mg 20%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.9µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.496g 11%
Choline 14.8mg 74.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.448mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.173mg 10%
Calories 93kcal 268kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 3.73g 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 128mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.757mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.158mg 8%
Protein 2.5g 6.08g 7%
Copper 0.118mg 0.18mg 7%
Iron 1.08mg 1.67mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Folate 28µg 41µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 535mg 622mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Carbs 21.15g 27.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.672mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Starch 17.27g 20.88g 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0.56g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11253.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13086%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +20.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.39g

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.