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Beetroot vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and pineapple cake different?

  • Beetroot is higher in folate and fiber; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12747% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times more folate than pineapple cake. While beetroot contains 109µg of folate, pineapple cake contains only 26µg.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.

Beets, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +319.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +171.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7017.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16131.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5370%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 153mg 12747%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 3.282g 21%
Folate 109µg 26µg 21%
Fats 0.17g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.4µg 16%
Calories 43kcal 319kcal 14%
Carbs 9.56g 50.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.915g 13%
Sodium 78mg 319mg 10%
Calcium 16mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.156mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 1.48mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 62µg 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 82mg 6%
Potassium 325mg 112mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.2mg 4%
Protein 1.61g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.202mg 1%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.35mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.087mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Zinc 0.35mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.888g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.