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Graham cracker vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between graham cracker and pineapple cake

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper; however, pineapple cake has more vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12728% more.
  • Graham cracker has 5 times more vitamin B6 than pineapple cake. Graham cracker has 0.156mg of vitamin B6, while pineapple cake has 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +91.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +852.8%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 153mg 12728%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.35mg 29%
Iron 3.78mg 1.48mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.19mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 91µg 26µg 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 82mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.282g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.156mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.087mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.034mg 9%
Carbs 77.66g 50.5g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 5.194g 7%
Protein 6.69g 3.5g 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.31mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 13mg 6%
Sodium 459mg 319mg 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 9.4µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.915g 6%
Calories 430kcal 319kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.202mg 4%
Calcium 77mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 112mg 2%
Fats 10.6g 12.1g 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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%
Graham cracker
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.