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Pancake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pancake and Gingersnaps

  • Pancake has more Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Manganese needs 59% more than Pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 12% 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 0% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +898.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 227kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 6.4g 5.6g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 28.3g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 219mg 77mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.8mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Pancake
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.049mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.56mg 0.55mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 83mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 501mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.2mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 14.9µg 5.1µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.2mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.38mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 38µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.122g 2.451g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.372g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg
Threonine 0.237mg 0.155mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.212mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.38mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.195mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.094mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.263mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.248mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.114mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Gingersnaps
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
19%
Pancake
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.