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Pancake vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pancake and soft serve different?

  • Pancake is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 27% higher.
  • Pancake contains 40 times more manganese than soft serve. While pancake contains 0.2mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.
  • Pancake has a lower glycemic index (66) than soft serve (79).

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.46g 27%
Saturated fat 2.122g 7.46g 24%
Selenium 14.9µg 3µg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.21mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 61mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.049mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.5µg 12%
Vitamin A 54µg 162µg 12%
Cholesterol 59mg 91mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.095mg 9%
Calcium 219mg 131mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.182mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.005mg 8%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 116mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fats 9.7g 13g 5%
Protein 6.4g 4.1g 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 3.49g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Carbs 28.3g 22.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.506mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 177mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calories 227kcal 222kcal 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.