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Pineapple cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple cake and Biscuit

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12720% more than Biscuit.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, 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.
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.4%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.378mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.08µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Biscuit Opinion
Calories 319kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 3.5g 7g Biscuit
Fats 12.1g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 43.1g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 44.6g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 120mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 112mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.087mg 0.082mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 82mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 319mg 580mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 82IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 9.4µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.356mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.08µg
Folate 26µg 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 2.915g 4.324g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.117mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.264mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.143mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.074mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.167mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.081mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.