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Doughnuts vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Doughnuts and Pineapple cake?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12718% more.
  • Pineapple cake contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 11.105g of Saturated Fat, while Pineapple cake contains 2.915g.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.4µg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 +64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 434kcal 319kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 3.5g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 12.1g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 45.36g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Carbs 47.06g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 10mg 22mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 134mg 112mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.48mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.087mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.31mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 82mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 14IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 4µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 10.1µg 9.4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.156mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.19mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.202mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 26µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 5.194g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 3.282g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.