Baklava vs pancakes with maple syrup: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: baklava scores 7/100 and pancakes with maple syrup 10/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Baklava
438 kcal per 100 g. 1 piece: 40 g
Pancakes with maple syrup
257 kcal per 100 g. 3 pancakes with syrup: 170 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesPancakes with maple syrup438 vs 257 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBaklava6.3 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberBaklava2.7 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarPancakes with maple syrup32 vs 20 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBaklava233 vs 150 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPancakes with maple syrup10 vs 4.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Baklava, 100 g | Pancakes with maple syrup, 100 g | Baklava, 40 g | Pancakes with maple syrup, 170 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 438 kcal | 257 kcal | 175 kcal | 437 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 5.3 g | 2.5 g | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g | 43 g | 21 g | 74 g |
| Sugars | 32 g | 20 g | 13 g | 34 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 0.8 g | 1.1 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 24 g | 7.2 g | 9.8 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 4.1 g | 4 g | 6.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 0 mg | 0.6 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 119 µg | 72 µg | 48 µg | 123 µg |
| Potassium | 233 mg | 150 mg | 93 mg | 255 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.6 mg | 0.7 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 29 mg | 192 mg | 12 mg | 326 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 17 mg | 12 mg | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 148 mg | 321 mg | 59 mg | 545 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.