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Pancake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pancake and White Bread

  • Pancake has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 28% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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% 12% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +313%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake White Bread Opinion
Calories 227kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 6.4g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 9.7g 3.33g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 28.3g 49.42g White Bread
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg White Bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 219mg 144mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 126mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Pancake
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.049mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.56mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 159mg 98mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 490mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.2mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 14.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.243mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 38µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Pancake
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.599g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.602g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake White Bread
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
19%
Pancake
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.