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Pancake vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pancake and Puff pastry

  • Pancake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Pancake is 21% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +2090%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Copper +134.7%
Contains more Manganese +147.5%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +2090%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Copper +134.7%
Contains more Manganese +147.5%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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
6
:
6
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Folate +44.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258
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%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Folate +44.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
3
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Water +614.9%
Contains more Other +170%
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Fats +296.9%
Contains more Carbs +61.5%
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
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +614.9%
Contains more Other +170%
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Fats +296.9%
Contains more Carbs +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.8%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 44.2g Puff pastry
Protein 6.4g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 9.7g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 28.3g 45.7g Puff pastry
Calories 227kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Pancake
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 219mg 10mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 159mg 60mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 62mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 253mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.2mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 14.9µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.258mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.019mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.237mg 0.198mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.275mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.321mg 0.144mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.131mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.335mg 0.312mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 2.122g 5.502g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Puff pastry
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
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.38g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.