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Pineapple cake vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple cake and Chocolate eclair different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Iron, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chocolate eclair is richer in Fiber.
  • Pineapple cake contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate eclair. While Pineapple cake contains 5.194g of Monounsaturated Fat, Chocolate eclair contains only 2g.
  • Chocolate eclair has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen are the varieties 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 Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +111.4%
Equal in Sodium - 300
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 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +111.4%
Equal in Sodium - 300

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 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +46.4%
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +46.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%

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 Chocolate eclair
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 38.2g Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 4.4g Chocolate eclair
Fats 12.1g 6.9g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 40.3g Pineapple cake
Calories 319kcal 241kcal Pineapple cake
Sugar 16.8g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Calcium 120mg 48mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.7mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Copper 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 75IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Folate 26µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 47mg Pineapple cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 2g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 2.9g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.