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Pancake vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and chicken sandwich

  • Pancake has more calcium; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 38% more than pancake.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 4 times less calcium than pancake. Pancake contains 219mg of calcium, while chicken sandwich contains 58mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
~equal in Water ~48.94g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.123g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 7.72mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.383mg 26%
Protein 6.4g 16.28g 20%
Calcium 219mg 58mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 1.2mg 16%
Sodium 439mg 753mg 14%
Selenium 14.9µg 19.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 59mg 35mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.177g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 4.481g 5%
Phosphorus 159mg 185mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.13µg 4%
Potassium 132mg 245mg 3%
Folate 38µg 47µg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.067mg 2%
Carbs 28.3g 20.89g 2%
Fats 9.7g 11.19g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 227kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.219mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 19.49g N/A
Iron 1.8mg 1.77mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Saturated fat 2.122g 2.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0010000000000003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.