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Chinese broccoli vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese broccoli and pineapple cake different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and fiber; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and iron.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12742% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 24 times more vitamin C than pineapple cake. Chinese broccoli has 28.2mg of vitamin C, while pineapple cake has 1.2mg.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less saturated fat.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +623.1%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +189.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more FatsFats +1580.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1225.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10288%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 153mg 12742%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 1.2mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 3.282g 20%
Fats 0.72g 12.1g 18%
Folate 99µg 26µg 18%
Carbs 3.81g 50.5g 16%
Selenium 1.3µg 9.4µg 15%
Calories 22kcal 319kcal 15%
Sodium 7mg 319mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.11g 2.915g 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.48mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Phosphorus 41mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.19mg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Protein 1.14g 3.5g 5%
Potassium 261mg 112mg 4%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Copper 0.061mg 0.087mg 3%
Calcium 100mg 120mg 2%
Vitamin A 82µg 62µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.202mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.