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Carrot vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrots and pineapple cake

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12745% more than carrots.
  • Carrots have 66 times more vitamin A than pineapple cake. While carrots have 16706IU of vitamin A, pineapple cake has only 253IU.
  • Carrots have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9300%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 CVitamin C +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1246.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +173.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4941.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2705.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 153mg 12745%
Vitamin A 835µg 62µg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 3.282g 21%
Fats 0.24g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.4µg 17%
Iron 0.3mg 1.48mg 15%
Calories 41kcal 319kcal 14%
Carbs 9.58g 50.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.915g 13%
Sodium 69mg 319mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Calcium 33mg 120mg 9%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.35mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.034mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.156mg 8%
Phosphorus 35mg 82mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Potassium 320mg 112mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 1.2mg 5%
Protein 0.93g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.202mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 49.7g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.