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White bread vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white bread and pancake

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and selenium; however, pancake has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • White bread has 3 times more vitamin B3 than pancake. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while pancake has 1.567mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread Pancake
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 White bread Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.201mg 28%
Iron 3.61mg 1.8mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.567mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.447g 19%
Folate 111µg 38µg 18%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.2mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 22µg 14.9µg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Fats 3.33g 9.7g 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 159mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 144mg 219mg 8%
Carbs 49.42g 28.3g 7%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.122g 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.474g 5%
Protein 8.85g 6.4g 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.405mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.046mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.281mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 227kcal 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.56mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 490mg 439mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 28.3g N/A
Potassium 126mg 132mg 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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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
White bread 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
33%
White bread
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
42%
Pancake

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.