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Pastry vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pastry and Pineapple cake?

  • Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12717% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Pastry. Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Pineapple cake has 1.19mg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more WaterWater +280%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +315.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 551kcal 319kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 3.5g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 12.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 43.6g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Carbs 45.1g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 61mg 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 2.56mg 1.48mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.087mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 82mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 249mg 319mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.35mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 9.4µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.156mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.19mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 26µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 5.194g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.282g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.043mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.117mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.147mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.264mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.129mg 0.074mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.173mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.167mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.081mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.