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Pancake vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and cottage cheese

  • Pancake has more iron, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate; however, cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily iron needs 22% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 100 times less manganese than pancake. Pancake contains 0.2mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pancake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +2471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1482.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +737.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3515.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.123g 29%
Iron 1.8mg 0.07mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.027mg 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 17mg 14%
Calcium 219mg 83mg 14%
Selenium 14.9µg 9.7µg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.002mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.43µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.099mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.163mg 9%
Protein 6.4g 11.12g 9%
Fats 9.7g 4.3g 8%
Carbs 28.3g 3.38g 8%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Calories 227kcal 98kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.778g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.557mg 3%
Sodium 439mg 364mg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 37µg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.122g 1.718g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Phosphorus 159mg 159mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.