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

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How are Pineapple cake and Chocolate eclair different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Iron, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chocolate eclair is richer in Fiber.
  • Pineapple cake contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate eclair. While Pineapple cake contains 5.194g of Monounsaturated Fat, Chocolate eclair contains only 2g.
  • Chocolate eclair has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~300mg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 319kcal 241kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 4.4g Chocolate eclair
Fats 12.1g 6.9g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 38.2g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 40.3g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 47mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 48mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.7mg Pineapple cake
Sugar 16.8g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 253IU 75IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Folate 26µg Pineapple cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 2g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 2.9g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Chocolate eclair
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.