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Pizza vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pizza and Pancake

  • Pancake has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 16% more.
  • Pizza has 2 times more Folate than Pancake. Pizza has 93µg of Folate, while Pancake has 38µg.
  • Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
8
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Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +139.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +139.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%

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.
Pizza
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
:
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Equal in Fats - 9.7
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +78%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Equal in Fats - 9.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.474
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.474

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 31.03g 28.3g Pizza
Protein 11.39g 6.4g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 33.33g 28.3g Pizza
Calories 266kcal 227kcal Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 3.58g Pancake
Fiber 2.3g Pizza
Calcium 188mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.48mg 1.8mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 159mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 132mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 1.34mg 0.56mg Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.049mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.2mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 14.9µg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 196IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 54µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.201mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.567mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Pizza
Folate 93µg 38µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.22µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.41mg 0.237mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.297mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.513mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.321mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.147mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.319mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.335mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.152mg Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 59mg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Pancake
Saturated Fat 4.465g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 2.474g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 4.447g Pancake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Pizza
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.343g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.