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Pancake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pancake and cheesecake

  • Pancake has more selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than pancake.
  • Cheesecake has 8 times less vitamin B3 than pancake. Pancake has 1.567mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Pancake contains less saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

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

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Sodium ~438mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.122g 9.921g 35%
Fats 9.7g 22.5g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.602g 19%
Selenium 14.9µg 5.2µg 18%
Calcium 219mg 51mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 8.634g 15%
Iron 1.8mg 0.63mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.028mg 14%
Vitamin A 54µg 159µg 12%
Phosphorus 159mg 93mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.195mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.193mg 7%
Folate 38µg 18µg 5%
Calories 227kcal 321kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.571mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 6.4g 5.5g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.17µg 2%
Cholesterol 59mg 55mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 90mg 1%
Carbs 28.3g 25.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.51mg 0%
Sodium 439mg 438mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.799g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.