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Pancake vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pancake and Angel food cake different?

  • Pancake is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Angel food cake is 24% higher.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3384.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 227kcal 258kcal Angel food cake
Protein 6.4g 5.9g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 0.8g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 28.3g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pancake
Calcium 219mg 140mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 93mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 0.52mg Pancake
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.049mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.07mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 439mg 749mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.085mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg 7.3µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.102mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.883mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.198mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.031mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.06µg Pancake
Folate 38µg 35µg Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.071g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.367g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.075mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.481mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.335mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.131mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Angel food cake
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
19%
Pancake
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.001g)
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 ($)

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
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.