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Pancake vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pancake and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for selenium is 22% more.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than pancake.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7735%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +140.3%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Corn syrup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0g 30%
Selenium 14.9µg 2.9µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.009mg 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 11mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 219mg 18mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 0.37mg 18%
Carbs 28.3g 77.59g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.011mg 16%
Fats 9.7g 0g 15%
Protein 6.4g 0g 13%
Sodium 439mg 155mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.02mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0g 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.04mg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.009mg 3%
Calories 227kcal 286kcal 3%
Potassium 132mg 44mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
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 - 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.