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Pancake vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pancake and arrowroot

  • Pancake has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 75% more than pancake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2028.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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% 18% 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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +789.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.693mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4733.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 38µg 338µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.092g 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.7µg 26%
Calcium 219mg 6mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 26mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.059mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.266mg 17%
Fats 9.7g 0.2g 15%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.039g 9%
Potassium 132mg 454mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 98mg 9%
Calories 227kcal 65kcal 8%
Copper 0.049mg 0.121mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.004g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.143mg 5%
Carbs 28.3g 13.39g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg 5%
Protein 6.4g 4.24g 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.9mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.292mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.693mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 12.09g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Arrowroot
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
20%
Pancake
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
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
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.