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Pastry vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastry and Pancake

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Iron, however, Pancake is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Pastry. Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Pancake has 1.567mg.
  • Pancake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pastry
Pastry
5
:
4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Manganese +144%
Contains more Selenium +62.4%
Contains more Calcium +2090%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Manganese +144%
Contains more Selenium +62.4%
Contains more Calcium +2090%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
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% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 B1 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +292.8%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Water +522.4%
Contains more Other +170%
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +292.8%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Water +522.4%
Contains more Other +170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.447
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
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.
Pastry Pancake
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 Pastry Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 28.3g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 6.4g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 9.7g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 28.3g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 227kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pancake
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.56mg 1.8mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 60mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 61mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 249mg 439mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.114mg 0.049mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.2mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 14.9µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.201mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.281mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.567mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 78µg 38µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.08mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.508mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.129mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.319mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.156mg 0.152mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 2.474g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 4.447g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.521g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.