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Crackers vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and pancake

  • Crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese; however, pancake has more selenium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
  • Crackers have 3 times more vitamin B3 than pancake. Crackers have 4.352mg of vitamin B3, while pancake has 1.567mg.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.4%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1584.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +164.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.447g 58%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 1.8mg 28%
Fats 26.43g 9.7g 26%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.201mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.567mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.122g 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.9µg 15%
Folate 92µg 38µg 14%
Calories 510kcal 227kcal 14%
Phosphorus 248mg 159mg 13%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.281mg 13%
Sodium 726mg 439mg 12%
Carbs 61.3g 28.3g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.474g 10%
Calcium 120mg 219mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.4g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.405mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.