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American cheese vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and pineapple cake

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, pineapple cake has more vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12749% more.
  • American cheese has 19 times more vitamin B12 than pineapple cake. American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake has 0.08µg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +770.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.7%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1465.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +418%
Contains more FatsFats +162.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1264.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 153mg 12749%
Calcium 1045mg 120mg 93%
Phosphorus 641mg 82mg 80%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.915g 69%
Sodium 1671mg 319mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.08µg 59%
Fats 31.79g 12.1g 30%
Protein 18.13g 3.5g 29%
Cholesterol 100mg 22mg 26%
Vitamin A 250µg 62µg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.31mg 20%
Selenium 20.2µg 9.4µg 20%
Carbs 3.7g 50.5g 16%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.35mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.282g 13%
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 5.194g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.19mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.156mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Folate 8µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Calories 371kcal 319kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.