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Rice vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice and potato pancake?

  • Potato pancake is richer than rice in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, choline, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for sodium is 33% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rice is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Potato pancakes 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1677.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.7%

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.
Rice
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 FolateFolate +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126%
Contains more FatsFats +5171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +752.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4138.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9789.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Potato pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Rice Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 7.516g 50%
Sodium 1mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.448mg 27%
Fats 0.28g 14.76g 22%
Potassium 35mg 622mg 17%
Choline 2.1mg 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.173mg 12%
Fiber 0.4g 3.3g 12%
Copper 0.069mg 0.18mg 12%
Phosphorus 43mg 128mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.077g 2.496g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 3.73g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.757mg 7%
Protein 2.69g 6.08g 7%
Calories 130kcal 268kcal 7%
Iron 1.2mg 1.67mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Folate 58µg 41µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Selenium 7.5µg 8.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.23mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.672mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 28.17g 27.81g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.