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Pancake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pancake and Shortcake different?

  • Pancake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Shortcake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pancake is 19% higher.
  • Pancake contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Shortcake. While Pancake contains 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, Shortcake contains only 0.07µg.
  • Shortcake has less Cholesterol.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Pancake
Pancake
5
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Equal in Calcium - 205
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Equal in Calcium - 205
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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
6
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Water +86.3%
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +71.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Other - 2.8
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Water +86.3%
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +71.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Other - 2.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.3%
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake Shortcake
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 Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 6.4g 6.1g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 28.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 227kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Calcium 219mg 205mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 159mg 143mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 106mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 506mg Pancake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.48mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 14.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 196IU 72IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 18µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.272mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.248mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.03mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.07µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.076mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.184mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.238mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.449mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.197mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.115mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.302mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.273mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.14mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 3.772g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.632g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.65g)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.