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Pancake vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and mortadella

  • Pancake has more calcium, phosphorus, folate, and manganese, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11748% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 13 times more folate than mortadella. While pancake contains 38µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pancake is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1116.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +161.8%
~equal in Water ~52.3g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 153mg 11748%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.48µg 53%
Sodium 439mg 1246mg 35%
Saturated fat 2.122g 9.51g 34%
Fats 9.7g 25.39g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 11.38g 22%
Protein 6.4g 16.37g 20%
Calcium 219mg 18mg 20%
Selenium 14.9µg 22.6µg 14%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.1mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.12g 9%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 97mg 9%
Carbs 28.3g 3.05g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.673mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Iron 1.8mg 1.4mg 5%
Calories 227kcal 311kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 132mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.388g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.