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Pancake vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pancake and lettuce?

  • Pancake is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1, yet lettuce is richer in vitamin A.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 144% higher.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.5%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5323.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 54µg 370µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.082g 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.6µg 26%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 29mg 19%
Calcium 219mg 36mg 18%
Sodium 439mg 28mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.08mg 15%
Fats 9.7g 0.15g 15%
Iron 1.8mg 0.86mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.07mg 11%
Calories 227kcal 15kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 9.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.02g 10%
Protein 6.4g 1.36g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 28.3g 2.87g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.375mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.006g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.134mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.18mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 194mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Folate 38µg 38µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.022mg 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.