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Pancake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pancake and Muffin?

  • Pancake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Muffin is higher in Manganese, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pancake's daily need coverage for Calcium is 17% more.
  • Pancake has 2 times more Cholesterol than Muffin. While Pancake has 59mg of Cholesterol, Muffin has only 30mg.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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.
Pancake
Pancake
7
:
3
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +397.7%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Equal in Potassium - 121
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +397.7%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Zinc +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Pancake
Pancake
6
:
6
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.418
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.418

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Water +111.9%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Fats +65.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Pancake
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
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Water +111.9%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Fats +65.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.2%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 6.4g 4.49g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 28.3g 53g Muffin
Calories 227kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Pancake
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 219mg 44mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.3mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 146mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 121mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.56mg 0.37mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.06mg Muffin
Manganese 0.2mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 14.9µg 8.2µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 73IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 21µg Pancake
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.168mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.163mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.418mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg Pancake
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.066mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.181mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.224mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.421mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.199mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.115mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.277mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.257mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.128mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 30mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 2.844g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pancake
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.