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Pancake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pancake and Pastry

  • Pancake has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Iron.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Pancake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +522.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +292.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +773%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pastry Opinion
Calories 227kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 6.4g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 9.7g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 43.6g Pastry
Carbs 28.3g 45.1g Pastry
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 219mg 10mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 61mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pancake
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.049mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 60mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.2mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 14.9µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.021mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 38µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.122g 9.643g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.237mg 0.196mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.272mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.508mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.142mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.129mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.335mg 0.308mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.156mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Pastry
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
19%
Pancake
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.521g)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.