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Fast food vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and pancake

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, pancake is richer in calcium.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 28% more than pancake.
  • Pancake has 5 times less vitamin B6 than fast food. Fast food has 0.212mg of vitamin B6, while pancake has 0.046mg.
  • Pancake contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +95.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.22µg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.567mg 25%
Protein 16.52g 6.4g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.447g 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.56mg 18%
Calcium 62mg 219mg 16%
Iron 3.06mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.046mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.122g 11%
Folate 80µg 38µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.201mg 10%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.9µg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 59mg 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.049mg 8%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.2mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.281mg 6%
Sodium 331mg 439mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 54µg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fats 12.01g 9.7g 4%
Calories 297kcal 227kcal 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.405mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 28.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 28.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Fast food
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.371g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.