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Pancake vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pancake and French toast

  • Pancake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 19% more.
  • Pancake has 2 times more Calcium than French toast. Pancake has 219mg of Calcium, while French toast has 100mg.
  • Pancake is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) 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.
Pancake
Pancake
5
:
5
French toast
French toast
Contains more Calcium +119%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Sodium - 479
Equal in Manganese - 0.188
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Calcium +119%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Sodium - 479
Equal in Manganese - 0.188

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.
Pancake
Pancake
0
:
8
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin A +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.204
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.628
Pancake
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%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.204
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.628

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Equal in Water - 54.7
Pancake
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
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Equal in Water - 54.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake French toast Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 25g Pancake
Protein 6.4g 7.7g French toast
Fats 9.7g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 28.3g 25g Pancake
Calories 227kcal 229kcal French toast
Calcium 219mg 100mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.67mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 17mg French toast
Phosphorus 159mg 117mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 439mg 479mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg French toast
Copper 0.049mg 0.058mg French toast
Manganese 0.2mg 0.188mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 196IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 38µg 43µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.237mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.513mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.321mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.147mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.335mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.152mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 59mg 116mg Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 2.723g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 2.594g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake French toast
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
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.