Gingerbread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Gingerbread and Pancake different?
- Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Pancake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingerbread is 21% higher.
- Gingerbread contains 4 times more Magnesium than Pancake. While Gingerbread contains 70mg of Magnesium, Pancake contains only 16mg.
- Pancake has less Saturated Fat.
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +337.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +232.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +298% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.9% |
~equal in
Other
~2.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
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 | +188% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -48.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.447g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 356kcal | 227kcal |
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| Protein | 3.9g | 6.4g |
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| Fats | 16.4g | 9.7g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 49.2g | 28.3g |
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| Carbs | 49.2g | 28.3g |
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| Cholesterol | 32mg | 59mg |
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| Magnesium | 70mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 71mg | 219mg |
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| Potassium | 439mg | 132mg |
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| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.8mg |
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| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.049mg |
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| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.56mg |
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| Phosphorus | 54mg | 159mg |
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| Sodium | 327mg | 439mg |
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| Vitamin A | 48IU | 196IU |
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| Vitamin A | 14µg | 54µg |
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| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.2mg |
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| Selenium | 16.3µg | 14.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.201mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.281mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.567mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.405mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.22µg |
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| Folate | 33µg | 38µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.122g | 2.122g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.124g | 2.474g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 4.447g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.08mg |
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| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.237mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.297mg |
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| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.513mg |
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| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.321mg |
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| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.147mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.319mg |
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| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.335mg |
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| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.152mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
17%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
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.