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Pancake vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and wheat gluten

  • Pancake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than pancake.
  • Wheat gluten has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.4%

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 ~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +424.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more WaterWater +545.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1074.4%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1485.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 6.4g 75.16g 138%
Selenium 14.9µg 39.7µg 45%
Iron 1.8mg 5.2mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.81g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0mg 22%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 29mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.049mg 0.182mg 15%
Phosphorus 159mg 260mg 14%
Fats 9.7g 1.85g 12%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 219mg 142mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.272g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0mg 8%
Calories 227kcal 370kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.156g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 28.3g 13.79g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.85mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 13.19g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.