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Pancake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pancake and dough

  • Pancake has more calcium; however, dough has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.7%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +300.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.3%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.71mg 42%
Iron 1.8mg 3.91mg 26%
Selenium 14.9µg 28.6µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.855g 24%
Folate 38µg 123µg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.817mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Calcium 219mg 52mg 17%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.577mg 16%
Fats 9.7g 2.42g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.427mg 11%
Copper 0.049mg 0.152mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Protein 6.4g 10.75g 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 105mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 51.88g 8%
Sodium 439mg 602mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.529g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.107mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.362g 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.04mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Calories 227kcal 272kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.455mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 132mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.