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Fries Steak Cut Potatoes

American Power Products, Inc.
BSI Score:
38

Potato Pancakes

Trader Joe's
BSI Score:
39
Trader Joe's Branded French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings
American Power Products, Inc. Branded French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Fries Steak ... Potato Pancakes
Carbs 21.0g 22.0g
Sugars 0.0g 4.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 4.0g
Fat 3.0g 5.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

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Fries Steak Cut Potatoes

Potato Pancakes

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Fries Steak Cut Potatoes

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 289.9mg 6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OILS: CANOLA, SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER, CORN). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE ADDED TO MAINTAIN COLOR.

Potato Pancakes

Serving size 75.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 390.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

POTATOES, ONIONS, WATER, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, CANOLA OIL, MATZOH MEAL (WHEAT), EGG WHITES, EGG, SALT, WHITE PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Fries Steak Cut Potatoes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 8% DV

Minerals

Iron 2% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Potato Pancakes

Minerals

Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Fries Steak Cut Potatoes

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 more

Potato Pancakes

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Fries Steak Cut Potatoes Tags

Potato Pancakes Tags

Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand American Power Products, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2301680

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Brand Trader Joe's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 373609

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Frequently Asked Questions

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