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Pancake vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pancake and zucchini

  • Pancake has more selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pancake covers your daily selenium needs 27% more than zucchini.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1268.8%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +810%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4786.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Zucchini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.091g 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.2µg 27%
Calcium 219mg 16mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17.9mg 20%
Sodium 439mg 8mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.37mg 18%
Phosphorus 159mg 38mg 17%
Fats 9.7g 0.32g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.094mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.045mg 13%
Calories 227kcal 17kcal 11%
Protein 6.4g 1.21g 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.084g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.163mg 9%
Carbs 28.3g 3.11g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.451mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.011g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 10µg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.204mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 261mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.177mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 2.11g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.