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Pancake vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and custard

  • Pancake has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and folate, while custard has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for iron, 18% more than custard.
  • Pancake contains 29 times more manganese than custard. While pancake contains 0.2mg of manganese, custard contains only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~52µg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Custard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.312g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.34mg 18%
Selenium 14.9µg 6µg 16%
Sodium 439mg 84mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.061mg 12%
Fats 9.7g 4g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.132mg 9%
Calcium 219mg 139mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.007mg 8%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.699mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.22mg 5%
Protein 6.4g 3.99g 5%
Calories 227kcal 122kcal 5%
Carbs 28.3g 17.6g 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 130mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 1.127g 3%
Cholesterol 59mg 51mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin A 54µg 52µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 2.122g 2.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.