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Pancake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pancake and biscuits different?

  • Pancake is higher in vitamin B12; however, biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pancake is 19% higher.
  • Pancake contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than biscuits. While pancake contains 0.22µg of vitamin B12, biscuits contain only 0.08µg.
  • Biscuits have less cholesterol.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than pancake (66).

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
~equal in Calcium ~235mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +83%
Contains more FatsFats +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.163g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Biscuit DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 3mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 2.9mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.356mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 6.93g 11%
Fats 9.7g 16.3g 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 4.324g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.949mg 9%
Selenium 14.9µg 19.5µg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.378mg 8%
Sodium 439mg 580mg 6%
Folate 38µg 61µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.08µg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Calories 227kcal 353kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 28.3g 44.6g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.082mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 4.163g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.31mg 2%
Calcium 219mg 235mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.285mg 2%
Protein 6.4g 7g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.035mg 1%
Phosphorus 159mg 164mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 43.1g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.202g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.