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Pancake vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pancake and cream cheese

  • Pancake has more iron, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than pancake.
  • Cream cheese has 18 times less manganese than pancake. Pancake has 0.2mg of manganese, while cream cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Pancake contains less cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +1536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1622%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

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% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +255.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.15g
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.122g 20.213g 82%
Fats 9.7g 34.44g 38%
Vitamin A 54µg 308µg 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.11mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.483g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 8.907g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.023mg 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 101mg 14%
Calcium 219mg 97mg 12%
Selenium 14.9µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.091mg 9%
Carbs 28.3g 5.52g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg 8%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 107mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Calories 227kcal 350kcal 6%
Sodium 439mg 314mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.23mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.517mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg 1%
Protein 6.4g 6.15g 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 5.52g N/A
Potassium 132mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.