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Wheat Bread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Pancake different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Folate, and Magnesium, while Pancake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Manganese 51% more than Pancake.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times more Copper than Pancake. Wheat Bread contains 0.198mg of Copper, while Pancake contains 0.049mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +127.2%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +304.1%
Contains more Manganese +588.5%
Contains more Selenium +124.2%
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +127.2%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +304.1%
Contains more Manganese +588.5%
Contains more Selenium +124.2%
Contains more Calcium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Contains more Fats +127.2%
Contains more Water +118.3%
Equal in Other - 2.7
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +97.1%
Contains more Fats +127.2%
Contains more Water +118.3%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.5%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 28.3g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 6.4g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 55.77g 28.3g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 227kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Pancake
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 4.09mg 1.8mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 159mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 132mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 1.47mg 0.56mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.049mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 14.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.201mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.281mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.567mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.405mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.046mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 38µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.237mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.461mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.215mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.105mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.31mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.15mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.122g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 4.447g Pancake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
38%
Wheat Bread
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.