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

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Significant differences between Pineapple cake and Chocolate cake

  • Pineapple cake has more Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12738% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times less Calcium than Pineapple cake. Pineapple cake has 120mg of Calcium, while Chocolate cake has 60mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 319kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 3.5g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 12.1g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 50.5g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 22mg 58mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 120mg 60mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 82mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 319mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 253IU 140IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.28mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.141mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.137mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 26µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 5.43g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 2.761g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.