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Pineapple cake vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple cake and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin B1, iron, selenium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12750% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.8%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1640%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
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%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3059900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +524%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +660.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1322.5%
Contains more WaterWater +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%

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 Beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.005mg 12750%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0g 22%
Fats 12.1g 0g 19%
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg 18%
Carbs 50.5g 3.55g 16%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.6µg 16%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.008mg 15%
Calories 319kcal 43kcal 14%
Sodium 319mg 4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0g 13%
Calcium 120mg 4mg 12%
Phosphorus 82mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.025mg 10%
Copper 0.087mg 0.005mg 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.46g 6%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.513mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.02µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.041mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 27mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 3.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.915g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.