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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% 0% 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% 21% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 153mg 12738%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 0.087mg 13%
Cholesterol 58mg 22mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.915g 11%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Calcium 60mg 120mg 6%
Fats 15.1g 12.1g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Selenium 11.9µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.156mg 4%
Protein 5.3g 3.5g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.282g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.35mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 319kcal 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.31mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Phosphorus 106mg 82mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 5.194g 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.48mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.202mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 112mg 1%
Carbs 53.4g 50.5g 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 49.7g N/A
Sodium 315mg 319mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.19mg 0%
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g N/A

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.