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Powdered milk vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between powdered milk and potato pancake

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium; however, potato pancake has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 123% higher.
  • Potato pancake has 29 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, while potato pancake has 32mg.
  • Potato pancake is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Potato pancakes.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 AVitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1020.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +332.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1834%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Potato pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.29µg 123%
Phosphorus 776mg 128mg 93%
Calcium 912mg 32mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.173mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.742g 2.496g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 7.516g 46%
Protein 26.32g 6.08g 40%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.757mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 32µg 25%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.7mg 24%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 27.6mg 21%
Potassium 1330mg 622mg 21%
Fats 26.71g 14.76g 18%
Sodium 371mg 764mg 17%
Iron 0.47mg 1.67mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Selenium 16.3µg 8.9µg 13%
Magnesium 85mg 36mg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.448mg 11%
Calories 496kcal 268kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 3.73g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.158mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.26mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 117.4mg 74.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.672mg 6%
Carbs 38.42g 27.81g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 37µg 41µg 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 95mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powdered milk Potato pancake
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
93%
Powdered milk
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.