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Pineapple cake vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple cake and Ginger ale

  • Pineapple cake is higher than Ginger ale in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12750% more than Ginger ale.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +722.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11100%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +383.3%
Contains more Manganese +2592.3%
Contains more Selenium +9300%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +722.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11100%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +383.3%
Contains more Manganese +2592.3%
Contains more Selenium +9300%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +476.5%
Contains more Other +15900%
Contains more Water +182.4%
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% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +476.5%
Contains more Other +15900%
Contains more Water +182.4%

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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 8.76g Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 0g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 0g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 8.76g Pineapple cake
Calories 319kcal 34kcal Pineapple cake
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 0g Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 3mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.18mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg 1mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 1mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.31mg 0.05mg Pineapple cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.018mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.013mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 0.1µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 0IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Folate 26µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0g Ginger ale
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 0g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Ginger ale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.915g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.