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Biscuit vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and pancake different?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and folate; however, pancake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pancake is 19% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 2 times more saturated fat than pancake. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, pancake contains only 2.122g.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than pancake (66).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
~equal in Calcium ~219mg
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 FatsFats +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +83%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.447g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pancake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 59mg 19%
Iron 2.9mg 1.8mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.201mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.474g 11%
Fats 16.3g 9.7g 10%
Saturated fat 4.324g 2.122g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.567mg 9%
Selenium 19.5µg 14.9µg 8%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.2mg 8%
Sodium 580mg 439mg 6%
Folate 61µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.22µg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Calories 353kcal 227kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 44.6g 28.3g 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.049mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.447g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.281mg 2%
Calcium 235mg 219mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.405mg 2%
Protein 7g 6.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg 1%
Phosphorus 164mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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 - 2.202g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.