Shortbread vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shortbread and potato pancake
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato pancake is 32% higher.
- Potato pancake has 11 times less vitamin E than shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of vitamin E, while potato pancake has 0.23mg.
- Potato pancake is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Contains more IronIron | +78.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +157.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +606.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +960.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +307.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +97.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +531% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +8144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 27.6mg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.448mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 2.496g | 25% |
Sodium | 353mg | 764mg | 18% |
Fats | 26.22g | 14.76g | 18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.158mg | 16% |
Potassium | 88mg | 622mg | 16% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 1.67mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 74.2mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.29µg | 12% |
Calories | 514kcal | 268kcal | 12% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 27.81g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
Folate | 81µg | 41µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 1.672mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.757mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 128mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.3g | 8% |
Starch | 40.47g | 20.88g | 8% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.7µg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 3.73g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 36mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 7.516g | 5% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 8.9µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Calcium | 13mg | 32mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Protein | 5.37g | 6.08g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 24.51g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 1.79g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0.56g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats | +77.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1226.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +247.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
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 | +79.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.2% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~7.516g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +93.8% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5282.1% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +111.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +86.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |