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Fast food vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and pineapple cake?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and folate, while pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12724% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 11 times less vitamin B12 than fast food. Fast food has 0.89µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake has 0.08µg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +712.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
~equal in Sodium ~319mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48165%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +372%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
~equal in Fats ~12.1g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 153mg 12724%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.08µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.19mg 28%
Protein 16.52g 3.5g 26%
Selenium 20.3µg 9.4µg 20%
Iron 3.06mg 1.48mg 20%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.31mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.156mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.034mg 14%
Folate 80µg 26µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 3.282g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Phosphorus 134mg 82mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.202mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.915g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 62µg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 50.5g 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Cholesterol 33mg 22mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.087mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 112mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 5.194g 1%
Calories 297kcal 319kcal 1%
Sodium 331mg 319mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fats 12.01g 12.1g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 49.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Manganese 0.357mg 0.35mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.