Potato pancake vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato pancake and arepa?
- Potato pancake is richer than arepa in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, fats, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Potato pancake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in arepa is lower.
We used Potato pancakes and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +606.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +311.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +318.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.516g | 0.989g | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 31% | |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 5mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.448mg | 0.107mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 270mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.18mg | 0.03mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 88mg | 16% |
| Fats | 14.76g | 5.38g | 14% |
| Choline | 74.2mg | 4.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.757mg | 0.202mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.173mg | 0.042mg | 10% |
| Folate | 41µg | 10% | |
| Starch | 20.88g | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.26mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.73g | 1.514g | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 6.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 0.888mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.825g | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.065g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 37.14g | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 61µg | 3% |
| Calories | 268kcal | 219kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.496g | 2.902g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.08g | 5.48g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 11 IU | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.56g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 441kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 46g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.5 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.51g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.79g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.24mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.442mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.389mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.141mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.48g
~equal in
Water
~50.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.989 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +660% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.41 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +18.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1266.7% |
