Chocolate cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate cake and pancake
- Chocolate cake has more copper, carbs, and fats; however, pancake has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate cake is 18% higher.
- Pancake has 3 times less saturated fat than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 5.43g of saturated fat, while pancake has 2.122g.
- Pancake has a higher glycemic index than chocolate cake.
Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +265% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.049mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 219mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 2.122g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 4.447g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 2.474g | 9% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 9.7g | 8% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 28.3g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 159mg | 8% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 227kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 315mg | 439mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 14.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.201mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.281mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 1.567mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.22µg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 6.4g | 2% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.405mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 2.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 700kcal | 355kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 3.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 132mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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 | +144.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.1% |
