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Fruitcake vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Pineapple cake different?

  • Fruitcake is higher in Fiber, and Iron, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12746% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains 5 times more Fiber than Pineapple cake. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Pineapple cake contains only 0.8g.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.282g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 324kcal 319kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 3.5g Pineapple cake
Fats 9.1g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 57.9g 49.7g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 50.5g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 22mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 153mg 112mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.48mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pineapple cake
Fiber 3.7g 0.8g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 52mg 82mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 101mg 319mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 7µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 2µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.156mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.202mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 26µg Pineapple cake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 2.915g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.282g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.144mg 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.867g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.