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Pancake vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pancake and italian bread?

  • Pancake is richer in calcium, yet italian bread is richer in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for folate is 38% higher.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, italian types in this comparison.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%

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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +402.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77%

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
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Italian bread DV% diff.
Folate 38µg 191µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.473mg 23%
Selenium 14.9µg 27.2µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.39g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.381mg 18%
Copper 0.049mg 0.191mg 16%
Calcium 219mg 78mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 2.94mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.464mg 11%
Fats 9.7g 3.5g 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 103mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 50.1g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 439mg 550mg 5%
Protein 6.4g 8.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.812g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.86mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 227kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.378mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.292mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 132mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 46.9g N/A
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.188mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.