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Angel food cake vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Angel food cake and Pineapple cake

  • Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12742% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Pineapple cake. While Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, Pineapple cake contains only 82mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pineapple cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1412.5%
~equal in Water ~32.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7215.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 258kcal 319kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 5.9g 3.5g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 56.3g 49.7g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 50.5g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 140mg 120mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 0.52mg 1.48mg Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 324mg 82mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 7.3µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.156mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Folate 35µg 26µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 2.915g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.043mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.117mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.147mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.264mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.143mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.074mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.173mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.167mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.081mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake 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
16%
Angel food cake
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.794g)
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 ($)

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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.