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Pie crust vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pie crust and Pancake

  • Pie crust has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Pancake is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pie crust covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 29% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 3 times less Folate than Pie crust. Pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, while Pancake contains 38µg.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +596.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +623%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Pancake Opinion
Calories 518kcal 227kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.4g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 9.7g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 52.1g 28.3g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 28.3g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Pancake
Calcium 61mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 64mg 132mg Pancake
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.049mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg Pancake
Phosphorus 86mg 159mg Pancake
Sodium 753mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Manganese 0.315mg 0.2mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 14.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.201mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.567mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.046mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 104µg 38µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 2.474g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg
Threonine 0.184mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.476mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.121mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.319mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.146mg 0.152mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Pancake
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
24%
Pie crust
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.852g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.