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Pancake vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and chocolate

  • Pancake has more selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 109% more than pancake.
  • Chocolate contains 18 times less sodium than pancake. Pancake contains 439mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of pancake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.5%
Contains more IronIron +345.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1998%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.5%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.23µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5353.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +222.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.1%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 1.8mg 8.02mg 78%
Saturated fat 2.122g 18.519g 75%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.419mg 53%
Fats 9.7g 31.28g 33%
Magnesium 16mg 146mg 31%
Fiber 7g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.092g 22%
Selenium 14.9µg 3µg 22%
Sodium 439mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.05mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 9.54g 18%
Cholesterol 59mg 8mg 17%
Calories 227kcal 546kcal 16%
Calcium 219mg 56mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.025mg 15%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.01mg 13%
Potassium 132mg 559mg 13%
Carbs 28.3g 61.17g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Phosphorus 159mg 206mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.725mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Protein 6.4g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.23µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.