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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, and Vitamin A RAE, 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 18 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pancake. Pancake contains 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken sandwich contains 3µg.
  • 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.
Contains more Calcium +277.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Equal in Zinc - 0.61
Equal in Manganese - 0.219
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Calcium +277.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Equal in Zinc - 0.61
Equal in Manganese - 0.219

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +732.6%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +732.6%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Equal in Water - 48.94
Equal in Other - 2.7
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 Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Equal in Water - 48.94
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.123
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.123

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 Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 19.49g Pancake
Protein 6.4g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 9.7g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 28.3g 20.89g Pancake
Calories 227kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g Pancake
Fiber 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 219mg 58mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.77mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 159mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 132mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 439mg 753mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.61mg Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.049mg 0.067mg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.2mg 0.219mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 14.9µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 196IU 32IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 3µg Pancake
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 38µg 47µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.13µg Pancake
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 2.123g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.177g Pancake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Chicken sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pancake
47%
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.