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Pancake vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pancake and flour

  • Pancake has more calcium; however, flour has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +889.8%
Contains more WaterWater +343.8%
Contains more OtherOther +487%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2743.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.785mg 49%
Folate 38µg 183µg 36%
Iron 1.8mg 4.64mg 36%
Selenium 14.9µg 33.9µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.413g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 5.904mg 27%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.682mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 219mg 15mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 2mg 19%
Carbs 28.3g 76.31g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.494mg 16%
Fats 9.7g 0.98g 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.049mg 0.144mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.155g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 6.4g 10.33g 8%
Calories 227kcal 364kcal 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 108mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.087g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.438mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 107mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.967g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.