Pancake vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pancake and pasta?
- Pancake is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron, yet pasta is higher in folate.
- Pancake's daily need coverage for calcium is 21% more.
- Pancake has 73 times more sodium than pasta. While pancake has 439mg of sodium, pasta has only 6mg.
- The glycemic index of pasta is lower.
We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.447g | 0.429g | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 219mg | 6mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 63mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.7g | 1.05g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.122g | 0.15g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 33mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.14mg | 8% |
| Folate | 38µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.474g | 0.124g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Calories | 227kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.567mg | 0.992mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.405mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 5.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.14µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.224mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.201mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.3g | 24.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.3g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.237mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.513mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.321mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.147mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.335mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.152mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +823.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +771% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1895.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +936.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
