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Pancake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and pound cake

  • Pancake has more selenium, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat, while pound cake has more vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 18% more than pound cake.
  • Pancake contains 5 times more calcium than pound cake. While pancake contains 219mg of calcium, pound cake contains only 47mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pancake is lower.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.615mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 14.9µg 5µg 18%
Calcium 219mg 47mg 17%
Threonine 0.237mg 153mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.122g 4.811g 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Carbs 28.3g 53.64g 8%
Fats 9.7g 13.96g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.419g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 227kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 1.48mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Protein 6.4g 5g 3%
Phosphorus 159mg 140mg 3%
Sodium 439mg 377mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.249mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.173mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 70µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Cholesterol 59mg 66mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 3.02g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 38µg 42µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.615mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.689g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.