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Pancake vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pancake and dulce de Leche different?

  • Pancake is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3, while dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 22% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Pancake contains 100 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Pancake contains 0.2mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than dulce de Leche (42).

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Dulce de Leche types were used in this article.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +958.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.84g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1085.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.375g 27%
Selenium 14.9µg 2.7µg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.17mg 20%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.016mg 15%
Sodium 439mg 129mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.122g 4.534g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.405mg 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 28.3g 55.35g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.835mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.002mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.21mg 8%
Folate 38µg 11µg 7%
Potassium 132mg 350mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.004mg 5%
Phosphorus 159mg 193mg 5%
Calories 227kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg 4%
Fats 9.7g 7.35g 4%
Calcium 219mg 251mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 74µg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.79mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 2.143g 1%
Protein 6.4g 6.84g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.