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Pineapple cake vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pineapple cake and french fries?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12736% more.
  • French fries contain 10 times less selenium than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake contains 9.4µg of selenium, while french fries contain 0.9µg.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +944.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +994.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.17mg 12736%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.372mg 26%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 5.398g 14%
Potassium 112mg 579mg 14%
Fiber 0.8g 3.8g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 3.004mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Calcium 120mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.039mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.58mg 8%
Iron 1.48mg 0.81mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 82mg 125mg 6%
Sodium 319mg 210mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 35mg 5%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.247mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.7mg 4%
Fats 12.1g 14.73g 4%
Copper 0.087mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 50.5g 41.44g 3%
Saturated fat 2.915g 2.336g 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 5.969g 2%
Folate 26µg 30µg 1%
Calories 319kcal 312kcal 0%
Protein 3.5g 3.43g 0%
Net carbs 49.7g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.