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Pancake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pancake and White cake

  • White cake has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pancake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 19% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Pancake. Pancake contains 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, while White cake contains 0.06µg.
  • White cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%

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% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake White cake Opinion
Calories 227kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 6.4g 4.4g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 28.3g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 59mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pancake
Calcium 219mg 90mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 99mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.16mg Pancake
Sugar 57.39g Pancake
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.049mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 70mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 196IU 42IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 12µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 14.9µg 10.7µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.128mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.189mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 1.063mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.167mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.029mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.06µg Pancake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 38µg 31µg Pancake
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 2.122g 3.897g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 2.162g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.054mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.157mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.199mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.338mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.204mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.107mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.228mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.229mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.099mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.775g)
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
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.