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Pancake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pancake and Chocolate cake

  • Pancake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chocolate cake has more Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate cake is 18% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 4 times less Calcium than Pancake. Pancake has 219mg of Calcium, while Chocolate cake has 60mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +55.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.1%

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 cake
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 cake Opinion
Calories 227kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 6.4g 5.3g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 28.3g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 59mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 219mg 60mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.61mg Pancake
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.049mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 159mg 106mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 196IU 140IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg Pancake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 14.9µg 11.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.141mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.213mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.137mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.304mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg Pancake
Folate 38µg 27µg Pancake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 5.43g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 2.761g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.068mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.202mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.24mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.407mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.268mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.116mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.265mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.283mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.12mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.308g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.