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Nougat vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and pineapple cake

  • Nougat is higher in fiber and copper, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, calcium, and folate.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12749% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 4 times more fiber than pineapple cake. While nougat contains 3.3g of fiber, pineapple cake contains only 0.8g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.5%
~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.
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1176823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +83%
Contains more FatsFats +624.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1402.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 153mg 12749%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.282g 22%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Fats 1.67g 12.1g 16%
Carbs 92.39g 50.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.194g 13%
Sodium 33mg 319mg 12%
Selenium 2.6µg 9.4µg 12%
Iron 0.59mg 1.48mg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.8g 10%
Calcium 32mg 120mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.667g 2.915g 6%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Copper 0.134mg 0.087mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.19mg 4%
Calories 398kcal 319kcal 4%
Phosphorus 55mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.202mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg 3%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.156mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 49.7g N/A
Potassium 105mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.248g)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.