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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 for 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.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than butter cookie (55).

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% 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% 55% 12% 6% 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 +205.6%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.122g 11.051g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.982g 23%
Cholesterol 59mg 117mg 19%
Calcium 219mg 29mg 19%
Copper 0.049mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.37mg 14%
Fats 9.7g 18.8g 14%
Carbs 28.3g 68.9g 14%
Selenium 14.9µg 8.4µg 12%
Vitamin A 54µg 165µg 12%
Calories 227kcal 467kcal 12%
Folate 38µg 76µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.19mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 5.522g 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 102mg 8%
Sodium 439mg 282mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.335mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.488mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 6.4g 6.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 132mg 111mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A

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
20%
Pancake
35%
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.