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Pancake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pancake and cheese crackers?

  • Cheese crackers are richer than pancake in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 39% more.
  • Pancake has 20 times more cholesterol than cheese crackers. While pancake has 59mg of cholesterol, cheese crackers have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheese crackers is lower.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular types 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181%
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +1390.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Iron 1.8mg 4.88mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 10.09g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.562mg 30%
Folate 38µg 152µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 6.113mg 28%
Sodium 439mg 973mg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Fats 9.7g 22.74g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 3mg 19%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.562mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.122g 5.288g 14%
Calories 227kcal 489kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.17mg 10%
Carbs 28.3g 59.42g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Protein 6.4g 10.93g 9%
Copper 0.049mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calcium 219mg 136mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 5.744g 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 200mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.19mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.34µg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.338mg 4%
Selenium 14.9µg 13.5µg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.472mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.166g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.