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Pancake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pancake and Butter cookie different?

  • Pancake is richer in Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Butter cookie is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 8 times more Calcium than Butter cookie. Pancake contains 219mg of Calcium, while Butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • Pancake is lower in Cholesterol.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 227kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.4g 6.1g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 28.3g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 59mg 117mg Pancake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pancake
Calcium 219mg 29mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 111mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Pancake
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.049mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.56mg 0.38mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 102mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 196IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 54µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.17mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg 8.4µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 38µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 2.122g 11.051g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.982g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.237mg 0.215mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.277mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.471mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.308mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.131mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.299mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.315mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.136mg Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.