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Pineapple cake vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pineapple cake and Plantain raw?

  • Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Plantain raw has 80 times less Sodium than Pineapple cake. Pineapple cake has 319mg of Sodium, while Plantain raw has 4mg.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Plantains, 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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
7
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3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.2%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Selenium +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +345.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.081
Pineapple cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.2%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Selenium +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Potassium +345.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.081

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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
5
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7
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +779.4%
Pineapple cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +779.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
4
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1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +169.2%
Contains more Fats +3170.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Water +102.1%
Pineapple cake
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +169.2%
Contains more Fats +3170.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Water +102.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
2
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1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4656.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Pineapple cake
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4656.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 29.59g Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 1.3g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 0.37g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 31.89g Pineapple cake
Calories 319kcal 122kcal Pineapple cake
Sugar 15g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 120mg 3mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 82mg 34mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 319mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.31mg 0.14mg Pineapple cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 1.5µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 56µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 1.2mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.052mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.054mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.686mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 26µg 22µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.015mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.036mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.059mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.06mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.017mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.044mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.046mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.064mg Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0.143g Plantain raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 0.032g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.069g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3198%
Pineapple cake
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.772g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.