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Cheese sandwich vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese sandwich and pancake?

  • Pancake has less manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, and iron than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 6 times more vitamin B6 than pancake. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of vitamin B6, while pancake has 0.046mg.
  • Pancake contains less sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
~equal in Calcium ~219mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1553.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +318.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.083mg 0.2mg 38%
Phosphorus 382mg 159mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.447g 31%
Fats 25g 9.7g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 2.474g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.046mg 17%
Cholesterol 7mg 59mg 17%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.9µg 17%
Sodium 839mg 439mg 17%
Calories 497kcal 227kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.201mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.049mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.281mg 11%
Iron 2.62mg 1.8mg 10%
Carbs 58.2g 28.3g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.567mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.122g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Folate 64µg 38µg 7%
Protein 9.8g 6.4g 7%
Potassium 306mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.405mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 54µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.22µg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.56mg 3%
Calcium 204mg 219mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.