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Pancake vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pancake and toffee?

  • Pancake is richer in selenium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Pancake has 60 times more iron than toffee. Pancake has 1.8mg of iron, while toffee has 0.03mg.
  • Toffee contains less sodium.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1762.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.1%
Contains more WaterWater +9518.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.122g 20.565g 84%
Fats 9.7g 32.75g 35%
Vitamin A 54µg 319µg 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.8µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.222g 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.03mg 22%
Calcium 219mg 34mg 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 32mg 18%
Calories 227kcal 560kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 8.964g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.068mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.008mg 16%
Cholesterol 59mg 104mg 15%
Sodium 439mg 135mg 13%
Carbs 28.3g 64.72g 12%
Protein 6.4g 1.07g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.029mg 10%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.002mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.003mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.11µg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.009mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.