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Pancake vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pancake and eggnog

  • Pancake has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily iron needs 20% more than eggnog.
  • Eggnog has 40 times less manganese than pancake. Pancake has 0.2mg of manganese, while eggnog has 0.005mg.
  • Eggnog contains less sodium.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~59µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2146%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Eggnog DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.198g 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.2mg 20%
Selenium 14.9µg 4.2µg 19%
Sodium 439mg 54mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.034mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.45µg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Folate 38µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.105mg 9%
Calcium 219mg 130mg 9%
Fats 9.7g 4.19g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.005mg 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 109mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.19mg 7%
Calories 227kcal 88kcal 7%
Carbs 28.3g 8.05g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Protein 6.4g 4.55g 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.013mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 1.302g 3%
Saturated fat 2.122g 2.591g 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 54µg 59µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.5mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 165mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 8.05g N/A
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.417mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (59 mg)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.