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Ice cream sandwich vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and pineapple cake?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12741% more.
  • Pineapple cake contains 3 times less copper than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of copper, while pineapple cake contains 0.087mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less sodium.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.2%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 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 ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 153mg 12741%
Copper 0.254mg 0.087mg 19%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Selenium 3.1µg 9.4µg 11%
Sodium 129mg 319mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 3.282g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 5.194g 6%
Fats 8.57g 12.1g 5%
Calories 237kcal 319kcal 4%
Carbs 37.14g 50.5g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 86µg 62µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.31mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.915g 3%
Calcium 86mg 120mg 3%
Folate 34µg 26µg 2%
Protein 4.29g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.19mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.08µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.35mg 1%
Phosphorus 72mg 82mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 49.7g N/A
Cholesterol 21mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.202mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.034mg 0%
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 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.598g)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.