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Dates vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and pineapple cake?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 10 times less fiber than dates. Dates have 8g of fiber, while pineapple cake has 0.8g.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Dates
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17173.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 153mg 12746%
Fiber 8g 0.8g 29%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 3.282g 22%
Fats 0.39g 12.1g 18%
Potassium 656mg 112mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 319mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.915g 13%
Copper 0.206mg 0.087mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 5.194g 13%
Selenium 3µg 9.4µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.202mg 8%
Carbs 75.03g 50.5g 8%
Calcium 39mg 120mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.156mg 7%
Iron 1.02mg 1.48mg 6%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.35mg 4%
Phosphorus 62mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calories 282kcal 319kcal 2%
Protein 2.45g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.883g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.