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Cheesecake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheesecake and pancake

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin A; however, pancake is richer in selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than pancake.
  • Pancake has 3 times less vitamin A than cheesecake. Cheesecake has 547IU of vitamin A, while pancake has 196IU.
  • Pancake contains less saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Sodium ~439mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +132%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +249%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Cheesecake Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.122g 35%
Fats 22.5g 9.7g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.447g 19%
Selenium 5.2µg 14.9µg 18%
Calcium 51mg 219mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 2.474g 15%
Iron 0.63mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.201mg 14%
Vitamin A 159µg 54µg 12%
Phosphorus 93mg 159mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.567mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.281mg 7%
Folate 18µg 38µg 5%
Calories 321kcal 227kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.405mg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 5.5g 6.4g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.22µg 2%
Cholesterol 55mg 59mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 25.5g 28.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Sodium 438mg 439mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.799g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.