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Butter cookie vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter cookie and Pineapple cake

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12719% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Pineapple cake. Butter cookie contains 117mg of Cholesterol, while Pineapple cake contains 22mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41251.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +602.2%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 467kcal 319kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 3.5g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 12.1g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 68.1g 49.7g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 50.5g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 29mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 111mg 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.48mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 0.8g
Copper 0.2mg 0.087mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.31mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 82mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 319mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 253IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 62µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 8.4µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.156mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.202mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 26µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.194g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.043mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.117mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.147mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.264mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.143mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.074mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.173mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.167mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.081mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
34%
Butter cookie
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.