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Macaroon vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and pineapple cake different?

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12748% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has 7 times more saturated fat than pineapple cake. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while pineapple cake has 2.915g.

Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 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 +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +764900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 FatsFats +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +180.9%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 153mg 12748%
Saturated fat 20.099g 2.915g 78%
Copper 0.269mg 0.087mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0.8g 17%
Fats 22.55g 12.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.282g 16%
Manganese 0.35mg 15%
Calcium 5mg 120mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 5.194g 9%
Iron 0.82mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.156mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Calories 460kcal 319kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.19mg 6%
Folate 3µg 26µg 6%
Selenium 6.8µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.034mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.31mg 4%
Carbs 61.22g 50.5g 4%
Sodium 241mg 319mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Phosphorus 68mg 82mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Protein 3.02g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 49.7g N/A
Potassium 123mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
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.
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.