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Pancake vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pancake and tonic water different?

  • Pancake is higher than tonic water in selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 27% more than tonic water.
  • Tonic water is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than tonic water (15).

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water types were 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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +17900%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Tonic water DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0g 30%
Selenium 14.9µg 0µg 27%
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg 23%
Calcium 219mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.01mg 22%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0mg 17%
Fats 9.7g 0g 15%
Protein 6.4g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0g 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0mg 10%
Calories 227kcal 34kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.001mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 8.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.006mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 8.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0mg 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 Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.