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Pineapple cake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pineapple cake and carrot cake

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, while carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12728% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%

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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +797.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Carrot cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.265mg 12728%
Phosphorus 82mg 247mg 24%
Sodium 319mg 567mg 11%
Folate 26µg 67µg 10%
Carbs 50.5g 79.2g 10%
Selenium 9.4µg 14.9µg 10%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.528mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.915g 1.472g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 2.205mg 6%
Calories 319kcal 415kcal 5%
Calcium 120mg 172mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 62µg 97µg 4%
Copper 0.087mg 0.05mg 4%
Fats 12.1g 9.8g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 4.036g 3%
Protein 3.5g 5.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.702g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.294mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.04µg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.7g 79.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Carrot cake
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
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.