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Pancake vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pancake and cornbread?

  • Pancake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat, yet cornbread is richer in phosphorus and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Pancake has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than cornbread. Pancake has 4.447g of polyunsaturated fat, while cornbread has 1.963g.
  • Pancake contains less sodium.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.23µg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g
~equal in Fats ~9.58g

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cornbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 159mg 391mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.963g 17%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Selenium 14.9µg 8.7µg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Carbs 28.3g 54.46g 9%
Calcium 219mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.175mg 8%
Sodium 439mg 599mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.122g 3.732g 7%
Calories 227kcal 330kcal 5%
Folate 38µg 55µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.004mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.579mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 3.494g 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.085mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 35µg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.19mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 1.85mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.222mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 57mg 1%
Protein 6.4g 6.59g 0%
Fats 9.7g 9.58g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 52.16g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.23µg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.