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Hush puppies vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hush puppies and Pineapple cake different?

  • Hush puppies are higher in Iron, Calcium, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12721% higher.
  • Hush puppies contain 4 times more Fiber than Pineapple cake. While Hush puppies contain 2.8g of Fiber, Pineapple cake contains only 0.8g.
  • Pineapple cake has less Sodium.

Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43365.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +120%
Contains more FatsFats +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 337kcal 319kcal Hush puppies
Protein 7.7g 3.5g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 12.1g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 43.2g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Carbs 46g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 45mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 24mg 13mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 120mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 112mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 1.48mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g Pineapple cake
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.66mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 82mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 186IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 41µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 15.8µg 9.4µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.156mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.19mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.202mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.034mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.08µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 26µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 2.915g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.282g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.043mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.117mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.147mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.264mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.143mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.074mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.173mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.167mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.081mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.