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Pineapple cake vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pineapple cake and dulce de Leche

  • Pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, selenium, and copper, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12749% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 175 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Pineapple cake contains 0.35mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287.5%

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.2%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.016mg 12749%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.405mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.375g 19%
Phosphorus 82mg 193mg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.17mg 16%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.002mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.835mg 13%
Calcium 120mg 251mg 13%
Selenium 9.4µg 2.7µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.31µg 10%
Copper 0.087mg 0.004mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 2.143g 8%
Sodium 319mg 129mg 8%
Protein 3.5g 6.84g 7%
Saturated fat 2.915g 4.534g 7%
Fats 12.1g 7.35g 7%
Potassium 112mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.21mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.79mg 4%
Folate 26µg 11µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Cholesterol 22mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 50.5g 55.35g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 62µg 74µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.016mg 1%
Calories 319kcal 315kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.7g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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