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Pineapple cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple cake and biscuits

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, yet biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12720% more than biscuits.

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% 21% 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% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.356mg 12720%
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 19.5µg 18%
Phosphorus 82mg 164mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.31mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 235mg 12%
Sodium 319mg 580mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 2.949mg 11%
Folate 26µg 61µg 9%
Protein 3.5g 7g 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 3mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.915g 4.324g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 4.163g 6%
Fats 12.1g 16.3g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 6.93g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.285mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 353kcal 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.54mg 2%
Carbs 50.5g 44.6g 2%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.378mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.087mg 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 112mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.08µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.