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Pineapple cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and english muffin different?

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, and calcium; however, english muffin is richer in fiber and phosphorus.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1 12735% more than english muffin.
  • English muffin contains less cholesterol.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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% 15% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +572.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1619.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake English muffin Opinion
Calories 319kcal 235kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 12.1g 1.8g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 43.3g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 46g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 13mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 120mg 52mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 1.48mg 0.89mg Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.087mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.31mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 82mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 319mg 464mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 0IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.181mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.154mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.04µg Pineapple cake
Folate 26µg 37µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 0.302g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.888g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.117mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.264mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.143mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.074mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.167mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.081mg 0.17mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.656g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.