Navajo frybread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between navajo frybread and pancake
- Navajo frybread has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, pancake is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Navajo frybread covers your daily iron needs 28% more than pancake.
- Pancake contains 3 times less folate than navajo frybread. Navajo frybread contains 122µg of folate, while pancake contains 38µg.
- Pancake has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +124.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +284.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +113.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +221.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.04mg | 1.8mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 4.447g | 23% |
Folate | 122µg | 38µg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 1.567mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.201mg | 19% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 59mg | 17% |
Calcium | 57mg | 219mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 2.122g | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 28.3g | 7% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 14.9µg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 2.474g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.405mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.281mg | 5% |
Calories | 330kcal | 227kcal | 5% |
Sodium | 329mg | 439mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 159mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Fats | 12.22g | 9.7g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
Potassium | 77mg | 132mg | 2% |
Protein | 6.69g | 6.4g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 28.3g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.03g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats | +26% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +67.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114.3% |
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Protein
~6.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 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 | +78.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +321.5% |