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Pancake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pancake and English muffin

  • Pancake has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, English muffin has more Copper, and Manganese.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 20% more.
  • English muffin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Contains more Calcium +321.2%
Contains more Iron +102.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.5%
Equal in Potassium - 131
Equal in Sodium - 464
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Calcium +321.2%
Contains more Iron +102.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.5%
Equal in Potassium - 131
Equal in Sodium - 464

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.566
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Equal in Folate - 37
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.566
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Water +25.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Water +25.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +719.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +719.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 43.3g English muffin
Protein 6.4g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 9.7g 1.8g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 46g English muffin
Calories 227kcal 235kcal English muffin
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 219mg 52mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 0.89mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 159mg 133mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 131mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 464mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.2mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.181mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.154mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.566mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.043mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 37µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.04µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.237mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.513mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.321mg 0.241mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.139mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.335mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.152mg 0.17mg English muffin
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.259g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.302g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.888g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake English muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pancake
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.