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Pineapple cake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pineapple cake and Butter cookie

  • Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12719% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41251.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +602.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.522g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 319kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 3.5g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 12.1g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 50.5g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 22mg 117mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 29mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 111mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 0.8g
Copper 0.087mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.31mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 82mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 319mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 253IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 62µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.35mg 0.17mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 8.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.37mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 26µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 2.915g 11.051g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.982g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.117mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.264mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.143mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.074mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.167mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.081mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.