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Pineapple cake vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and banana bread different?

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese; however, banana bread is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1 12736% more than banana bread.
  • Pineapple cake has 890 times more Vitamin B1 than banana bread. Pineapple cake has 153mg of Vitamin B1, while banana bread has 0.172mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less cholesterol.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types were 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Sodium ~302mg

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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88853.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g
~equal in Water ~29.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Banana bread Opinion
Calories 319kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 3.5g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 12.1g 10.5g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 49.7g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 50.5g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 22mg 43mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Banana bread
Calcium 120mg 21mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 1.48mg 1.4mg Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.087mg 0.072mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.35mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 82mg 58mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 253IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 62µg 106µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.35mg 0.209mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.172mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Folate 26µg 33µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.915g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 4.48g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.13g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.117mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.264mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.143mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.074mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.167mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.081mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Banana bread
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.