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Pineapple cake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple cake and focaccia

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1; however, focaccia has more folate, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12711% more.
  • Pineapple cake has 326 times more Vitamin B1 than focaccia. Pineapple cake has 153mg of Vitamin B1, while focaccia has 0.47mg.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +329%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.364mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +430.8%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.67g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Focaccia Opinion
Calories 319kcal 249kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 12.1g 7.89g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 34.02g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 35.82g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 120mg 35mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 1.48mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.087mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.31mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 82mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 319mg 561mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 2IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.35mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 9.4µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.47mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 26µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.994g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.