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Cardamom vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and pineapple cake

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12734% more than cardamom.
  • Cardamom contains 80 times more manganese than pineapple cake. While cardamom contains 28mg of manganese, pineapple cake contains only 0.35mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +899.1%
Contains more IronIron +843.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 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 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 +207.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +290.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 153mg 12734%
Manganese 28mg 0.35mg 1202%
Iron 13.97mg 1.48mg 156%
Fiber 28g 0.8g 109%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.31mg 65%
Magnesium 229mg 13mg 51%
Copper 0.383mg 0.087mg 33%
Potassium 1119mg 112mg 30%
Calcium 383mg 120mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.2mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.282g 19%
Selenium 9.4µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.034mg 15%
Protein 10.76g 3.5g 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 82mg 14%
Sodium 18mg 319mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 5.194g 11%
Saturated fat 0.68g 2.915g 10%
Fats 6.7g 12.1g 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Carbs 68.47g 50.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.156mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.19mg 1%
Calories 311kcal 319kcal 0%
Net carbs 40.47g 49.7g 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 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom 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
18%
Cardamom
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.235g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.