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White Bread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between White Bread and Pancake

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Selenium, however, Pancake has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • White Bread has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Pancake. White Bread has 4.78mg of Vitamin B3, while Pancake has 1.567mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
6
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4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +100.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Copper +106.1%
Contains more Manganese +168%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Calcium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Equal in Potassium - 132
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +100.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Copper +106.1%
Contains more Manganese +168%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Calcium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
:
4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Folate +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Folate +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Contains more Fats +191.3%
Contains more Water +45.2%
Contains more Other +36.4%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +38.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Contains more Fats +191.3%
Contains more Water +45.2%
Contains more Other +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
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2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.6%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 28.3g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 6.4g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 49.42g 28.3g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 227kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Pancake
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 3.61mg 1.8mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 126mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 490mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.74mg 0.56mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.049mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.2mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 14.9µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.201mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.567mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.405mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.046mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 38µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Pancake
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.122g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.447g Pancake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
35%
White Bread
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.