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Pancake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pancake and Wafer

  • Pancake has more Calcium, and Selenium, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 46% more than Pancake.
  • Wafer has 30 times less Cholesterol than Pancake. Pancake has 59mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Contains more Iron +122.8%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Copper +844.9%
Contains more Manganese +248%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Contains more Iron +122.8%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Copper +844.9%
Contains more Manganese +248%

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
5
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +1860%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1860%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +1075.6%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +156.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +1075.6%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +156.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 6.4g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 9.7g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 28.3g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 227kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Pancake
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 219mg 31mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 159mg 132mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 439mg 580mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.049mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.2mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 14.9µg 5.7µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 10IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 3µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.266mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.381mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 38µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg Pancake
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.237mg 0.22mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.261mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.447mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.281mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.105mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.308mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.323mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.128mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 2.122g 4.241g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 4.153g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
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 - 2.119g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.