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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, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +129.9%
Contains more Calcium +313.8%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Potassium - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +129.9%
Contains more Calcium +313.8%
Contains more Manganese +105.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Potassium - 112

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41251.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41251.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +74.3%
Contains more Fats +55.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Contains more Water +602.2%
Equal in Other - 1.6
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 Protein +74.3%
Contains more Fats +55.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Contains more Water +602.2%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.194
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.194

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 68.1g 49.7g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 3.5g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 12.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 50.5g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 319kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 0.8g
Calcium 29mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.48mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 102mg 82mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 112mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 282mg 319mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.31mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.087mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 8.4µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 673IU 253IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 62µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 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
Folate 76µg 26µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
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
Cholesterol 117mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 11.051g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.194g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.282g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butter cookie Pineapple cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
3198%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
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.