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English muffin vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffin and Pancake

  • English muffin has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Pancake has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 20% more.
  • English muffin has 3 times more Copper than Pancake. English muffin has 0.129mg of Copper, while Pancake has 0.049mg.
  • English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.567mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +438.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +719.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pancake Opinion
Calories 235kcal 227kcal English muffin
Protein 7.7g 6.4g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 43.3g 28.3g English muffin
Carbs 46g 28.3g English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 16mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 131mg 132mg Pancake
Iron 0.89mg 1.8mg Pancake
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.049mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.56mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 159mg Pancake
Sodium 464mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Manganese 0.357mg 0.2mg English muffin
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.405mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 37µg 38µg Pancake
Saturated Fat 0.259g 2.122g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.08mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.237mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.297mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.513mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.139mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.319mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.335mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.152mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.863g)
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 ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.