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Pancake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and shortbread

  • Pancake has more calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 30% more than pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1584.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Shortbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.122g 8.105g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 8.326g 26%
Fats 9.7g 26.22g 25%
Calcium 219mg 13mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Selenium 14.9µg 6.2µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Iron 1.8mg 2.98mg 15%
Calories 227kcal 514kcal 14%
Phosphorus 159mg 66mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.353mg 13%
Carbs 28.3g 63.78g 12%
Folate 38µg 81µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.275mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 6.708g 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.393mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sodium 439mg 353mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.314mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.071mg 2%
Protein 6.4g 5.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.321mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.983g)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.