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Noodles vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and pineapple cake different?

  • Noodles is higher in selenium, folate, and vitamin B3; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12726% higher.
  • Noodles contains 3 times more folate than pineapple cake. While noodles contains 84µg of folate, pineapple cake contains only 26µg.
  • Noodles has less saturated fat.

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~82mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +484.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +794%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 153mg 12726%
Selenium 23.9µg 9.4µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.282g 18%
Fats 2.07g 12.1g 15%
Folate 84µg 26µg 15%
Sodium 5mg 319mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 5.194g 12%
Calcium 12mg 120mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.915g 11%
Calories 138kcal 319kcal 9%
Carbs 25.16g 50.5g 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 62µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.19mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.31mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.156mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Cholesterol 29mg 22mg 2%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.35mg 2%
Protein 4.54g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 82mg 1%
Copper 0.098mg 0.087mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 49.7g N/A
Iron 1.47mg 1.48mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.