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Pineapple cake vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pineapple cake and cornmeal

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and calcium, while cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12704% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 46 times less sodium than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake contains 319mg of sodium, while cornmeal contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%

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%
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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27667.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +703.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +591.4%
Contains more WaterWater +188.9%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1231.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.551mg 12704%
Folate 26µg 209µg 46%
Iron 1.48mg 4.36mg 36%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 4.968mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.382mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.828g 16%
Fats 12.1g 1.75g 16%
Sodium 319mg 7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.39g 12%
Fiber 0.8g 3.9g 12%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.22g 12%
Calcium 120mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.182mg 11%
Carbs 50.5g 79.45g 10%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.174mg 8%
Protein 3.5g 7.11g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 11µg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 319kcal 370kcal 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.66mg 3%
Selenium 9.4µg 10.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 82mg 99mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.24mg 1%
Copper 0.087mg 0.076mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 142mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.695g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.