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Pancake vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pancake and cheeseburgers

  • Pancake has more calcium; however, cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • Pancake has 2 times more calcium than cheeseburgers. Pancake has 219mg of calcium, while cheeseburgers have 119mg.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
~equal in Carbs ~28.03g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.76µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 5.217mg 23%
Protein 6.4g 16.51g 20%
Saturated fat 2.122g 6.473g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.658g 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.49mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.228mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 2.71mg 11%
Calcium 219mg 119mg 10%
Selenium 14.9µg 19.6µg 9%
Folate 38µg 70µg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fats 9.7g 14.72g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.293mg 8%
Copper 0.049mg 0.111mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 5.413g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.363mg 6%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.316mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Cholesterol 59mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Calories 227kcal 308kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Sodium 439mg 515mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.545mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 196mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 26.03g N/A
Carbs 28.3g 28.03g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Phosphorus 159mg 161mg 0%
Vitamin A 54µg 50µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.351g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.