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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% 0.12% 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% 15% 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 +12550%
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 Opinion
Calories 430kcal 319kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 3.5g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 74.26g 49.7g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 50.5g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 13mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 170mg 112mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1.48mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Pineapple cake
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.087mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.31mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 82mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 2IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.35mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.19mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.202mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.034mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 26µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Pineapple cake
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 2.915g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.282g Graham cracker
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
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

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.