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Gingerbread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Pancake different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Pancake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingerbread is 21% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 4 times more Magnesium than Pancake. While Gingerbread contains 70mg of Magnesium, Pancake contains only 16mg.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, gingerbread, 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
7
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +232.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Copper +298%
Contains more Manganese +241.5%
Contains more Calcium +208.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.6%
Equal in Selenium - 14.9
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +232.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Copper +298%
Contains more Manganese +241.5%
Contains more Calcium +208.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.6%
Equal in Selenium - 14.9

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
7
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin A +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 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 B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin A +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Fats +69.1%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Protein +64.1%
Contains more Water +88.9%
Equal in Other - 2.7
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 Fats +69.1%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Protein +64.1%
Contains more Water +88.9%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.447
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
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.
Gingerbread Pancake
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 28.3g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 16.4g 9.7g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 28.3g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 227kcal Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.88mg 1.8mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 439mg 132mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 439mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.195mg 0.049mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.2mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 14.9µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.567mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.046mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.173mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 32mg 59mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 2.474g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
18%
Gingerbread
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 minerals?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.