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Pancake vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and minestrone

  • Pancake has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for calcium, 20% more than minestrone.
  • The amount of cholesterol in minestrone is lower.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1464.3%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~49µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.6%
Contains more FatsFats +832.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +72.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +753.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Minestrone DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.46g 27%
Selenium 14.9µg 27%
Calcium 219mg 14mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.018mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 1mg 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 23mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.38mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.022mg 15%
Fats 9.7g 1.04g 13%
Calories 227kcal 34kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.23g 9%
Protein 6.4g 1.77g 9%
Sodium 439mg 254mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 4.66g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.391mg 7%
Folate 38µg 15µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.29g 5%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.31mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.152mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 49µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 132mg 130mg 0%
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.