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Pineapple cake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and fruitcake different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin A, and manganese; however, fruitcake is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12746% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 3060 times more Vitamin B1 than fruitcake. While pineapple cake contains 153mg of Vitamin B1, fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%

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% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 319kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 3.5g 2.9g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 9.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 50.5g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 22mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 120mg 33mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.48mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.087mg 0.05mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.27mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 52mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 253IU 22IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg 7µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.22mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 2µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.05mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.099mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.791mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 26µg 20µg Pineapple cake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 4.2g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.042mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.102mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.121mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.206mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.121mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.059mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.14mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.144mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.071mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.867g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.