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Spread vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and potato pancake

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, iron, and manganese.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 35% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 2 times less saturated fat than spread. Spread contains 5.977g of saturated fat, while potato pancake contains 2.496g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +26%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +103.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.29µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 7.516g 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.448mg 25%
Cholesterol 38mg 95mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.977g 2.496g 16%
Potassium 110mg 622mg 15%
Fiber 0.2g 3.3g 12%
Iron 0.79mg 1.67mg 11%
Sodium 1013mg 764mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 3.73g 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.26mg 10%
Folate 2µg 41µg 10%
Phosphorus 59mg 128mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.757mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.18mg 6%
Carbs 11.94g 27.81g 5%
Fats 17.34g 14.76g 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.7mg 3%
Protein 7.66g 6.08g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.173mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 62.3mg 74.2mg 2%
Calories 235kcal 268kcal 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.7µg 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.672mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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
Spread Potato pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.