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Pineapple cake vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pineapple cake and Sponge cake

  • Pineapple cake has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Sponge cake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12737% more than Sponge cake.
  • Pineapple cake has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Sponge cake. While Pineapple cake has 5.194g of Monounsaturated Fat, Sponge cake has only 1.576g.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
4
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6
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +109.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.3%
Contains more Selenium +96.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.58
Pineapple cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +109.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.3%
Contains more Selenium +96.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.58

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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
2
:
7
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 258
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.204
Pineapple cake
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%
Sponge cake
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% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 258
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.204

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
3
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Fats +181.4%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Protein +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Equal in Water - 29.4
Pineapple cake
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +181.4%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Protein +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Equal in Water - 29.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Pineapple cake
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%

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 Sponge cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 3.5g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 12.1g 4.3g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 319kcal 297kcal Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 42mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 100mg Sponge cake
Potassium 112mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 319mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.056mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 253IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.159mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 26µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 22mg 170mg Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 1.576g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.649g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 minerals?
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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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.