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Nutmeg vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and pineapple cake

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12721% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 26 times more fiber than pineapple cake. Nutmeg contains 20.8g of fiber, while pineapple cake contains 0.8g.
  • Pineapple cake contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.5%

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +418.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +837.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 153mg 12721%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.35mg 111%
Saturated fat 25.94g 2.915g 105%
Copper 1.027mg 0.087mg 104%
Fiber 20.8g 0.8g 80%
Magnesium 183mg 13mg 40%
Fats 36.31g 12.1g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.282g 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.48mg 20%
Phosphorus 213mg 82mg 19%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.31mg 17%
Selenium 1.6µg 9.4µg 14%
Folate 76µg 26µg 13%
Sodium 16mg 319mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.034mg 10%
Calories 525kcal 319kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.156mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 112mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Calcium 184mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 62µg 6%
Protein 5.84g 3.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 5.194g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.2mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.19mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 49.7g N/A
Carbs 49.29g 50.5g 0%
Sugar 2.99g 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
Nutmeg 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%
Nutmeg
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.025g)
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 - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg 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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.