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Chocolate cake vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and Pineapple cake

  • Chocolate cake has more Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12738% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Pineapple cake has 3 times less Cholesterol than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 58mg of Cholesterol, while Pineapple cake has 22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108410.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 371kcal 319kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 3.5g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 12.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 51.8g 49.7g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 50.5g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 140mg 112mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.48mg Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.087mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.31mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 82mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 319mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 11.9µg 9.4µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.156mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 26µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 5.194g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.043mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.117mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.147mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.264mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.143mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.074mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.173mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.167mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.081mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.