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Pancake vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and pie crust

  • Pancake has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pie crust is higher in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pie crust covers your daily saturated Fat needs 29% more than pancake.
  • Pie crust has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +596.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +623%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake Pie crust
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pie crust Opinion
Calories 227kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.4g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 9.7g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 28.3g 52.1g Pie crust
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Pie crust
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pancake
Calcium 219mg 61mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 64mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Copper 0.049mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.56mg 0.4mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 86mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 753mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 14.9µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.213mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.268mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Folate 38µg 104µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 2.122g 7.974g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.968g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg
Threonine 0.237mg 0.184mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.255mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.476mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.133mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.121mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.335mg 0.289mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.146mg Pancake
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 Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.852g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.