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Pancake vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pancake and Wheat Bread different?

  • Pancake is richer in Vitamin B12, while Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Manganese 51% more than Pancake.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, wheat, toasted types were 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +127.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.2%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.2%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
~equal in Other ~2.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 227kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 6.4g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 9.7g 4.27g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 28.3g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 16mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 219mg 165mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 1.8mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Pancake
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.049mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.56mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 159mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 439mg 601mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.2mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 14.9µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 38µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 1.019g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.72g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.237mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.258mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.461mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.215mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.105mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.315mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.31mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.15mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.