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Pineapple cake vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pineapple cake and Apple pie

  • Apple pie has less Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12739% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 Calcium +990.9%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.3%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +990.9%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.3%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.6%

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 A +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.123
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +48.5%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +61.6%
Equal in Fats - 11
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +84.2%
Contains more Carbs +48.5%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +61.6%
Equal in Fats - 11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 32.4g Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 1.9g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 11g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 34g Pineapple cake
Calories 319kcal 237kcal Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 120mg 11mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.21mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 24mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 65mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.31mg 0.16mg Pineapple cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.046mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.182mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 124IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 29µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.134mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.123mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.119mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 26µg 4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.026mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.054mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.073mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.129mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.07mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.032mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.088mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.084mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.038mg Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 2.915g 3.797g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 4.388g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 2.198g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Apple pie
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
3198%
Pineapple cake
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.