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Pineapple cake vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pineapple cake and cereal?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12226% more.
  • Pineapple cake has less sodium.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +2201.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2351.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1020.4%
Contains more WaterWater +754.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2446.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 6.288mg 12226%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 5.986mg 458%
Iron 1.48mg 34.06mg 407%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 29.62mg 178%
Vitamin A 62µg 814µg 84%
Zinc 0.31mg 7.6mg 66%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 38.5mg 41%
Sodium 319mg 795mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.354g 20%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.79mg 19%
Fats 12.1g 1.08g 17%
Carbs 50.5g 86.85g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.204g 12%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.26g 12%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Folate 26µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Copper 0.087mg 0.137mg 6%
Selenium 9.4µg 6.3µg 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.06g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Calories 319kcal 378kcal 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 82mg 77mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 85.45g N/A
Potassium 112mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.226mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.655g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.