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Pancake vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and cookie dough

  • Pancake has more calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, cookie dough is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily manganese needs 25% more than pancake.
  • Cookie dough contains 7 times less calcium than pancake. Pancake contains 219mg of calcium, while cookie dough contains 31mg.
  • Cookie dough has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pancake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.5%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg
~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% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +94.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.8%

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% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 0.765mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 10.531g 20%
Calcium 219mg 31mg 19%
Fats 9.7g 18.9g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 2.592g 12%
Saturated fat 2.122g 4.751g 12%
Cholesterol 59mg 24mg 12%
Selenium 14.9µg 9.1µg 11%
Calories 227kcal 424kcal 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.148mg 10%
Carbs 28.3g 59.1g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.04µg 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 104mg 8%
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg 7%
Sodium 439mg 294mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 2.14mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.234mg 3%
Protein 6.4g 5.4g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.865mg 2%
Folate 38µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.372mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 132mg 147mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.629g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.