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Pancake vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and hamburgers

  • Pancake has more calcium, while hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 51% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 2 times more calcium than hamburgers. While pancake contains 219mg of calcium, hamburgers contain only 102mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pancake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.5%
~equal in Sodium ~414mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.217mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +554.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.44µg 51%
Selenium 14.9µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.38g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 5.365mg 24%
Protein 6.4g 17.08g 21%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.87mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.122g 5.096g 14%
Iron 1.8mg 2.88mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.203mg 12%
Calcium 219mg 102mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 5.495g 8%
Fats 9.7g 14.36g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Folate 38µg 56µg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.091mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Cholesterol 59mg 47mg 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 136mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 226mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Calories 227kcal 295kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.217mg 1%
Sodium 439mg 414mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 28.3g 24.1g 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.217mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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

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.