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Banana bread vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are banana bread and pineapple cake different?

  • Banana bread has more vitamin B6; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12736% more than banana bread.
  • Banana bread has 4 times more vitamin B6 than pineapple cake. Banana bread has 0.15mg of vitamin B6, while pineapple cake has 0.034mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less cholesterol.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88853.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.282g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 153mg 12736%
Calcium 21mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.034mg 9%
Cholesterol 43mg 22mg 7%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.35mg 6%
Selenium 12.1µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin A 106µg 62µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.237g 2.915g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.156mg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.19mg 2%
Protein 4.3g 3.5g 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.087mg 2%
Folate 33µg 26µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 5.194g 2%
Fats 10.5g 12.1g 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g 1%
Sodium 302mg 319mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 112mg 1%
Carbs 54.6g 50.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 3.282g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg 1%
Calories 326kcal 319kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 49.7g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
19%
Banana bread
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.