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Pancake vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pancake and olive oil?

  • Olive oil has less selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3 than pancake.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
  • Olive oil contains less cholesterol.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13100%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +930.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2849.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 72.961g 176%
Fats 9.7g 100g 139%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Saturated fat 2.122g 13.808g 53%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 10.523g 41%
Calories 227kcal 884kcal 33%
Selenium 14.9µg 0µg 27%
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0mg 22%
Calcium 219mg 1mg 22%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.8mg 0.56mg 16%
Protein 6.4g 0g 13%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 28.3g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.