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Gratin vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and pineapple cake

  • Gratin has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper; however, pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and manganese.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12745% more.
  • Gratin has 8 times more vitamin C than pineapple cake. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while pineapple cake has 1.2mg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.1%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~62µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +129.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1089.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 153mg 12745%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 3.282g 20%
Carbs 11.27g 50.5g 13%
Selenium 2.7µg 9.4µg 12%
Iron 0.64mg 1.48mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.034mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 1.2mg 10%
Calories 132kcal 319kcal 9%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.915g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 5.194g 8%
Potassium 396mg 112mg 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.35mg 8%
Copper 0.16mg 0.087mg 8%
Fats 7.59g 12.1g 7%
Sodium 433mg 319mg 5%
Phosphorus 113mg 82mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.202mg 4%
Folate 11µg 26µg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.31mg 3%
Protein 5.06g 3.5g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 49.7g N/A
Cholesterol 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 119mg 120mg 0%
Vitamin A 64µg 62µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Gratin
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.818g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.