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Pineapple cake vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple cake and cashew?

  • Pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, while cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12715% higher.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.3%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2423%
Contains more ZincZinc +1764.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36070.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1126.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +521.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.6%
Contains more FatsFats +262.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.423mg 12715%
Copper 0.087mg 2.195mg 234%
Phosphorus 82mg 593mg 73%
Magnesium 13mg 292mg 66%
Iron 1.48mg 6.68mg 65%
Manganese 0.35mg 1.655mg 57%
Zinc 0.31mg 5.78mg 50%
Fats 12.1g 43.85g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 23.797g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 7.845g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.417mg 29%
Protein 3.5g 18.22g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 2.915g 7.783g 22%
Selenium 9.4µg 19.9µg 19%
Potassium 112mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.864mg 13%
Sodium 319mg 12mg 13%
Calories 319kcal 553kcal 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.3g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.058mg 8%
Calcium 120mg 37mg 8%
Carbs 50.5g 30.19g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Folate 26µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.