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Molasses vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and pineapple cake

  • Molasses have more magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, iron, potassium, and selenium; however, pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12747% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 20 times more vitamin B6 than pineapple cake. While molasses have 0.67mg of vitamin B6, pineapple cake has only 0.034mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +1761.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1207.1%
Contains more IronIron +218.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1870.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +48%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12000%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16131.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6464%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 153mg 12747%
Magnesium 242mg 13mg 55%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.35mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.034mg 49%
Copper 0.487mg 0.087mg 44%
Iron 4.72mg 1.48mg 41%
Potassium 1464mg 112mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.282g 22%
Fats 0.1g 12.1g 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 9.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.018g 2.915g 13%
Sodium 37mg 319mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.202mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.156mg 12%
Calcium 205mg 120mg 9%
Carbs 74.73g 50.5g 8%
Phosphorus 31mg 82mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Protein 0g 3.5g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.19mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 319kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.31mg 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
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.

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