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Meatball vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and pineapple cake

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12672% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 19 times less vitamin B12 than meatball. Meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake contains 0.08µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pineapple cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +480.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16211.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +500%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball 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 Meatball Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 153mg 12672%
Copper 0.706mg 0.087mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.08µg 59%
Phosphorus 344mg 82mg 37%
Protein 21g 3.5g 35%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.4µg 16%
Manganese 0.35mg 15%
Fiber 4.6g 0.8g 15%
Carbs 8g 50.5g 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.31mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.034mg 13%
Folate 78µg 26µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Sodium 550mg 319mg 10%
Calcium 25mg 120mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 3.282g 9%
Iron 2.16mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.19mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5.194g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.915g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Calories 197kcal 319kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.202mg 6%
Fats 9g 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.156mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
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
Meatball Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.