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Pancake vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pancake and brown sugar?

  • Pancake is richer than brown sugar in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and folate.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in brown sugar is lower.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Sugars, brown types 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.9%
Contains more IronIron +153.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3847.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Brown sugar DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0g 30%
Selenium 14.9µg 1.2µg 25%
Carbs 28.3g 98.09g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 4mg 22%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 28mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0mg 17%
Fats 9.7g 0g 15%
Calcium 219mg 83mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 0.71mg 14%
Protein 6.4g 0.12g 13%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0g 10%
Folate 38µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 227kcal 380kcal 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.132mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.