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Banana bread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana bread and Pancake

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pancake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for Calcium is 20% more.
  • Banana bread has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pancake. Banana bread has 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Pancake has 0.046mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
6
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Calcium +942.9%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Calcium +942.9%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
3
:
6
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin A +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Equal in Fats - 9.7
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +92.9%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Equal in Fats - 9.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.122
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.122

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 28.3g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 10.5g 9.7g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 28.3g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 227kcal Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.4mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 58mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 134mg 132mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 439mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.072mg 0.049mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 493IU 196IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 54µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.046mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.15mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.327mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.18mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.209mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.113mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 43mg 59mg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 2.474g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Banana bread
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.