Pancake vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pancake and banana bread
- Pancake has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, banana bread has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
- Pancake's daily need coverage for calcium is 20% more.
- Pancake has 3 times more phosphorus than banana bread. Pancake has 159mg of phosphorus, while banana bread has 58mg.
- Banana bread is lower in sodium.
- Pancake has a higher glycemic index than banana bread.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.
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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 | +14.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +942.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +46.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +466.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +226.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 219mg | 21mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 58mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.447g | 3.13g | 9% |
Carbs | 28.3g | 54.6g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 54µg | 106µg | 6% |
Sodium | 439mg | 302mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Calories | 227kcal | 326kcal | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.474g | 4.48g | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 43mg | 5% |
Selenium | 14.9µg | 12.1µg | 5% |
Iron | 1.8mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
Protein | 6.4g | 4.3g | 4% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
Copper | 0.049mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 0.268mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.201mg | 0.172mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.567mg | 1.446mg | 1% |
Folate | 38µg | 33µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 2.122g | 2.237g | 1% |
Fats | 9.7g | 10.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.3g | 53.5g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
Potassium | 132mg | 134mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.237mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.513mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.321mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.335mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.152mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +81.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +92.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.447 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.237g