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Almonds vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almonds and pineapple cake

  • Almonds have more copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and potassium; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12733% more than almonds.
  • Pineapple cake has 21 times less magnesium than almonds. Almonds have 270mg of magnesium, while pineapple cake has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Cake, pineapple upside-down, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.5%
Contains more IronIron +150.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1085.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +504.3%
Contains more FatsFats +312.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +632.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +507.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 153mg 12733%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.087mg 105%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.35mg 80%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.156mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 5.194g 66%
Magnesium 270mg 13mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 3.282g 60%
Fats 49.93g 12.1g 58%
Phosphorus 481mg 82mg 57%
Fiber 12.5g 0.8g 47%
Protein 21.15g 3.5g 35%
Iron 3.71mg 1.48mg 28%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.31mg 26%
Potassium 733mg 112mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.19mg 15%
Calcium 269mg 120mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 319mg 14%
Calories 579kcal 319kcal 13%
Selenium 4.1µg 9.4µg 10%
Carbs 21.55g 50.5g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.034mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.202mg 5%
Folate 44µg 26µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.802g 2.915g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.