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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% 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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.533mg 28%
Iron 1.8mg 3.61mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.78mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.602g 19%
Folate 38µg 111µg 18%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.536mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 14.9µg 22µg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Fats 9.7g 3.33g 10%
Phosphorus 159mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 219mg 144mg 8%
Carbs 28.3g 49.42g 7%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.698g 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.599g 5%
Protein 6.4g 8.85g 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.087mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.243mg 3%
Calories 227kcal 266kcal 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.74mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Sodium 439mg 490mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 132mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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
20%
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.