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

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and pineapple cake

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12747% more.
  • Chinese cuisine has 10 times more vitamin C than pineapple cake. Chinese cuisine has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while pineapple cake has 1.2mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~82mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~62µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +102.3%
Contains more WaterWater +144%
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592.7%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 153mg 12747%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.08µg 17%
Carbs 7.29g 50.5g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1.2mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 319kcal 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.31mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.034mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 120mg 10%
Fats 5.3g 12.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 5.194g 10%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.35mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.915g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 3.282g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.156mg 8%
Protein 7.08g 3.5g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Folate 45µg 26µg 5%
Selenium 6.7µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.202mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Iron 1.11mg 1.48mg 5%
Sodium 409mg 319mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.087mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Cholesterol 14mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 112mg 3%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.19mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 82mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 49.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin A 63µg 62µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.937g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.