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Maple sugar vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and pineapple cake different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12749% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 20 times more zinc than pineapple cake. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, pineapple cake contains only 0.31mg.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.

Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1854.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1699900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more WaterWater +303.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8015.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3182%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 153mg 12749%
Manganese 4.422mg 0.35mg 177%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.31mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 3.282g 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.4µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.194g 13%
Carbs 90.9g 50.5g 13%
Saturated fat 0.036g 2.915g 13%
Sodium 11mg 319mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.156mg 11%
Phosphorus 3mg 82mg 11%
Protein 0.1g 3.5g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.19mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Potassium 274mg 112mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.202mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.034mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 319kcal 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.48mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.087mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 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 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.879g)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.