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Biscuit vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Pancake different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Folate, however, Pancake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pancake is 19% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pancake. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Pancake contains only 2.122g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Selenium +30.9%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Equal in Calcium - 219
Equal in Phosphorus - 159
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Selenium +30.9%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Equal in Calcium - 219
Equal in Phosphorus - 159
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +139%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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 B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +139%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Water +83%
Equal in Protein - 6.4
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Water +83%
Equal in Protein - 6.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.447
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.447

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Biscuit Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 28.3g Biscuit
Protein 7g 6.4g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 9.7g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 28.3g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 227kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Pancake
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 219mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.8mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 159mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 580mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.082mg 0.049mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 14.9µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.201mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.281mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.567mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 61µg 38µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.08mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.514mg 0.513mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.132mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.319mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.161mg 0.152mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 59mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 2.474g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.202g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.