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Pineapple cake vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pineapple cake and butter

  • Pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12750% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 88 times more manganese than butter. Pineapple cake contains 0.35mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3059900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1003.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%
Contains more FatsFats +570.3%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.005mg 12750%
Saturated fat 2.915g 50.489g 216%
Fats 12.1g 81.11g 106%
Vitamin A 62µg 684µg 69%
Cholesterol 22mg 215mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 23.43g 46%
Calories 319kcal 717kcal 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg 18%
Carbs 50.5g 0.06g 17%
Selenium 9.4µg 1µg 15%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.004mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 319mg 11mg 13%
Calcium 120mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.034mg 9%
Phosphorus 82mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.087mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Protein 3.5g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.17µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Potassium 112mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.01g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.003mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.