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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.
Pancake
Pancake
6
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +1584.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.9%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +140.3%
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.6%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +96.5%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +1584.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.9%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +140.3%
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains less Sodium -19.6%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +113.2%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +113.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +162.1%
Contains more Fats +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Pancake
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
Shortbread
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 Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +162.1%
Contains more Fats +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 6.4g 5.37g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 28.3g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 227kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pancake
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 219mg 13mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 66mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 88mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.2mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 14.9µg 6.2µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.321mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 38µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 8.105g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pancake
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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.