Carrot cake vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between carrot cake and pineapple cake
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1.
- Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12728% higher.
- Pineapple cake contains 8 times less vitamin A than carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 1930IU of vitamin A, while pineapple cake contains 253IU.
- The amount of sodium in pineapple cake is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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 CalciumCalcium | +43.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +201.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +74% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +55% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +157.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57635.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 153mg | 12728% |
Phosphorus | 247mg | 82mg | 24% |
Sodium | 567mg | 319mg | 11% |
Folate | 67µg | 26µg | 10% |
Carbs | 79.2g | 50.5g | 10% |
Selenium | 14.9µg | 9.4µg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.35mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.472g | 2.915g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 22mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 1.19mg | 6% |
Calories | 415kcal | 319kcal | 5% |
Calcium | 172mg | 120mg | 5% |
Iron | 1.8mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 97µg | 62µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.05mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
Fats | 9.8g | 12.1g | 4% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 5.194g | 3% |
Protein | 5.1g | 3.5g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 3.282g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
Potassium | 169mg | 112mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.08µg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.156mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 79.2g | 49.7g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.212mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
50.5 g
Water:
32.3 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +23.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +797.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
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 | -49.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.7% |