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Pancake vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pancake and pecan pie different?

  • Pancake is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and selenium, while pecan pie is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for manganese, 22% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 7 times more calcium than pecan pie. Pancake contains 219mg of calcium, while pecan pie contains 32mg.
  • Pecan pie is lower in sodium.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types were used 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.
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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pecan pie DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 11.181g 22%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.712mg 22%
Fats 9.7g 22.2g 19%
Calcium 219mg 32mg 19%
Copper 0.049mg 0.211mg 18%
Calories 227kcal 412kcal 9%
Cholesterol 59mg 87mg 9%
Phosphorus 159mg 94mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 5.71g 8%
Saturated fat 2.122g 3.989g 8%
Sodium 439mg 262mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.18mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 52.2g 8%
Selenium 14.9µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.847mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 1.48mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.02mg 4%
Protein 6.4g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 82µg 3%
Folate 38µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.17µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.188mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.479mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
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 ($)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.