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Pancake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pancake and Chocolate brownie?

  • Pancake is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% more.
  • Pancake has 4 times more Calcium than Chocolate brownie. While Pancake has 219mg of Calcium, Chocolate brownie has only 57mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate brownie is lower.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.84mg

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% 12% 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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +319.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +338.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%

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 brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 227kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.4g 6.2g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 28.3g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 28.3g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 59mg 73mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 219mg 57mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.8mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.049mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.56mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 159mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 196IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 54µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 14.9µg 11.5µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.141mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.19mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.982mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.328mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg Pancake
Folate 38µg 29µg Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 7.319g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.078mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.228mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.265mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.447mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.283mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.132mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.298mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.323mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.136mg Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Chocolate brownie
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
19%
Pancake
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.