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Pineapple cake vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple cake and dates?

  • Pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and calcium, while dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Dates have 160 times less sodium than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake has 319mg of sodium, while dates have 2mg.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Dates, deglet noor 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.
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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17173.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.052mg 12746%
Fiber 0.8g 8g 29%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.019g 22%
Fats 12.1g 0.39g 18%
Potassium 112mg 656mg 16%
Sodium 319mg 2mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.032g 13%
Copper 0.087mg 0.206mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.036g 13%
Selenium 9.4µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.589mg 8%
Carbs 50.5g 75.03g 8%
Calcium 120mg 39mg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.066mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 1.02mg 6%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.262mg 4%
Phosphorus 82mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 26µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calories 319kcal 282kcal 2%
Protein 3.5g 2.45g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.274mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.883g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.