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Pancake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pancake and Fruitcake

  • The amount of Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE in Pancake is higher than in Fruitcake.
  • Pancake covers your daily need of Selenium 23% more than Fruitcake.
  • Pancake contains 22 times more Vitamin B12 than Fruitcake. While Pancake contains 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, Fruitcake contains only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.8%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Selenium +645%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Manganese - 0.22
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.8%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Selenium +645%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Manganese - 0.22

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.
Pancake
Pancake
7
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +120.7%
Contains more Water +109.1%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +117.7%
Equal in Fats - 9.1
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +120.7%
Contains more Water +109.1%
Contains more Other +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +117.7%
Equal in Fats - 9.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.8%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 6.4g 2.9g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 9.1g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 227kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pancake
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 219mg 33mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 159mg 52mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 439mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.27mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 14.9µg 2µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 22IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 7µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.05mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.099mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.791mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.226mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg
Folate 38µg 20µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg Pancake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.042mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.102mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.121mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.206mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.121mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.059mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.14mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.144mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.071mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.323g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Fruitcake
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
21%
Pancake
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.