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Pineapple cake vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and fudge different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, fudge is richer in copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12748% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 7 times more sodium than fudge. While pineapple cake contains 319mg of sodium, fudge contains only 45mg.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +229.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.026mg 12748%
Copper 0.087mg 0.329mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.373g 19%
Saturated fat 2.915g 6.448g 16%
Selenium 9.4µg 2.5µg 13%
Sodium 319mg 45mg 12%
Carbs 50.5g 76.44g 9%
Calcium 120mg 49mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 2.943g 6%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.176mg 6%
Calories 319kcal 411kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.085mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.77mg 4%
Cholesterol 22mg 14mg 3%
Fats 12.1g 10.41g 3%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.422mg 3%
Protein 3.5g 2.39g 2%
Vitamin A 62µg 44µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.012mg 2%
Phosphorus 82mg 71mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
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.
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.