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Hamburger vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hamburger and Pancake

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Pancake has more Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Hamburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 51% more than Pancake.
  • Hamburger contains 5 times more Zinc than Pancake. While Hamburger contains 2.87mg of Zinc, Pancake contains only 0.56mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pancake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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.
Hamburger
Hamburger
7
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +412.5%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Calcium +114.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Equal in Sodium - 439
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Hamburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 108% 15% 59% 20% 54% 79% 31% 29% 0%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +412.5%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Calcium +114.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Equal in Sodium - 439
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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.
Hamburger
Hamburger
5
:
4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Hamburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 55% 58% 101% 19% 47% 43% 180% 0%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +166.9%
Contains more Fats +48%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Hamburger
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Pancake
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 Protein +166.9%
Contains more Fats +48%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1070.3%
Hamburger
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.38 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1070.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 23.2g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 17.08g 6.4g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 9.7g Hamburger
Carbs 24.1g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 295kcal 227kcal Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g Pancake
Fiber 0.9g Hamburger
Calcium 102mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.88mg 1.8mg Hamburger
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 136mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 226mg 132mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 439mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.56mg Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.049mg Hamburger
Manganese 0.217mg 0.2mg Hamburger
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.201mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.567mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.046mg Hamburger
Folate 56µg 38µg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.22µg Hamburger
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.08mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg 0.237mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.297mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg 0.513mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg 0.321mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg 0.147mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.319mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg 0.335mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg 0.152mg Hamburger
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g Pancake
Saturated Fat 5.096g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 2.474g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Hamburger
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. 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.