Pancakes plain vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Oil, corn is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pancakes plain 233
Oil —
Protein (g)
Pancakes plain 5.23
Oil —
Carbs (g)
Pancakes plain 37.8
Oil —
Fat (g)
Pancakes plain 6.83
Oil —
Fiber (g)
Pancakes plain 1.00
Oil —
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Oil, corn scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pancakes plain | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 233 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 48.4 g | — | |
| Protein | 5.23 g | — | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.83 g | — | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 37.8 g | — | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.16 g | 13.4 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.55 g | 27.7 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.030 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.380 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.36 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.520 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 71.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 57.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 14.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.80 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 453 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.620 mg | 22.6 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 78.0 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 5.67 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 215 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 90.0 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 461 mg | — | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.072 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.285 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 10.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 977 kj | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | — | 94.0 g | |
| Ash | 1.82 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | 8.32 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 4.58 g | — | |
| Fructose | 3.74 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 25.2 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 110 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 36.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 453 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1511 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 59.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | 1.10 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.59 mg | 60.9 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 1.27 mg | 2.78 mg | -54% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | 1.49 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.680 mg | 4.40 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 1.60 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.50 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 3.50 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.034 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.008 g | -63% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.834 g | 11.1 g | -92% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.061 g | -87% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.268 g | 1.58 g | -83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.349 g | -95% |
| SFA 21:0 | — | 0.004 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.112 g | -84% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.154 g | -96% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.012 g | 0.091 g | -87% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.52 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.51 g | 27.2 g | -94% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | — | 0.365 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.83 g | 52.9 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.64 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | — | 51.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.61 g | 51.9 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.187 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | — | 1.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.180 g | 1.04 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.005 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.005 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.024 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.024 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 55.3 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 153 mg | |
| Brassicasterol | — | 0.414 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 538 mg | |
| Campestanol | — | 12.9 mg | |
| Beta-sitostanol | — | 30.4 mg | |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | — | 25.9 mg | |
| Phytosterols, other | — | 17.8 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.199 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.357 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.081 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.102 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.214 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.097 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.237 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.172 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.106 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.149 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.243 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.33 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.145 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.496 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.214 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 9.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 3.50 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 20.4 mg | 1.000 mg | +1936% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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