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Apple pie vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apple pie and Pineapple cake

  • Apple pie has less Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12739% more.
  • Apple pie has 2 times more Fiber than Pineapple cake. Apple pie has 1.6g of Fiber, while Pineapple cake has 0.8g.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%

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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Fats ~12.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 237kcal 319kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 1.9g 3.5g Pineapple cake
Fats 11g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 32.4g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Carbs 34g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Apple pie
Magnesium 7mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 11mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 65mg 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.21mg 1.48mg Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g Apple pie
Copper 0.046mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.16mg 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 24mg 82mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 266mg 319mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 124IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 29µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.182mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.156mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Folate 4µg 26µg Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 3.797g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.388g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.054mg 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.129mg 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.07mg 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.032mg 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.084mg 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.038mg 0.081mg Pineapple 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
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.