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Pineapple cake vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pineapple cake and crab

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and iron; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12748% more than crab.
  • Crab has 15 times less saturated fat than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake has 2.915g of saturated fat, while crab has 0.201g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +835.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.4%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4062.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1535.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.9%
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3926.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1172.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.023mg 12748%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3.33µg 135%
Copper 0.087mg 0.814mg 81%
Selenium 9.4µg 42.9µg 61%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.81mg 32%
Protein 3.5g 17.88g 29%
Cholesterol 22mg 97mg 25%
Phosphorus 82mg 234mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.258g 20%
Fats 12.1g 0.74g 17%
Carbs 50.5g 0g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.997mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.129g 13%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.074mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.201g 12%
Calories 319kcal 83kcal 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Sodium 319mg 563mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 2.747mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.156mg 9%
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg 7%
Folate 26µg 51µg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.093mg 5%
Potassium 112mg 259mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calcium 120mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.3mg 2%
Net carbs 49.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.