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Pancake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and carrot cake

  • Pancake has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily vitamin A needs 35% more than pancake.
  • The glycemic index of pancake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.9%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Carrot cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 28.3g 79.2g 17%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.528mg 14%
Phosphorus 159mg 247mg 13%
Calories 227kcal 415kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.04µg 8%
Folate 38µg 67µg 7%
Sodium 439mg 567mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 97µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.702g 5%
Calcium 219mg 172mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 4.036g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.205mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.122g 1.472g 3%
Protein 6.4g 5.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.294mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 169mg 1%
Fats 9.7g 9.8g 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 79.2g N/A
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg 0%
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 14.9µg 14.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Carrot cake
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
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.