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Pancake vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and butterscotch

  • The amount of selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B12 in pancake is higher than in butterscotch.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 26% more than butterscotch.
  • The amount of cholesterol in butterscotch is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +17900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4800%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +907.6%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.4%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3545.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Butterscotch DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.122g 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.6µg 26%
Phosphorus 159mg 1mg 23%
Calcium 219mg 4mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.01mg 22%
Carbs 28.3g 90.4g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.016mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 9mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.012mg 16%
Protein 6.4g 0.03g 13%
Fats 9.7g 3.3g 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.002mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.001mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.004mg 8%
Calories 227kcal 391kcal 8%
Copper 0.049mg 0.001mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.845g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 28µg 3%
Sodium 439mg 391mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 80.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 2.122g 2.065g 0%
Choline 0.8mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.