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English muffin vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Pineapple cake different?

  • English muffin has more Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12735% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin has 3 times more Fiber than Pineapple cake. English muffin has 2.7g of Fiber, while Pineapple cake has 0.8g.
  • Pineapple cake contains less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Iron +66.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.35
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Iron +66.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.35

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Folate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.156
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Folate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +572.2%
Equal in Carbs - 50.5
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +572.2%
Equal in Carbs - 50.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1619.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.6%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1619.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pineapple cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Protein 7.7g 3.5g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Carbs 46g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Calories 235kcal 319kcal Pineapple cake
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Iron 0.89mg 1.48mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 21mg 13mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 82mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 112mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.087mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.35mg English muffin
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.156mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.19mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.202mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.034mg English muffin
Folate 37µg 26µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.043mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.117mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.147mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.264mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.143mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.074mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.173mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.167mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.081mg English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 2.915g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.282g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pineapple cake
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
15%
English muffin
3198%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.656g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.