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Pineapple cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple cake and gingerbread

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin A, yet gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, magnesium, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12734% more than gingerbread.
  • Pineapple cake contains 4 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. While pineapple cake contains 62µg of vitamin A, gingerbread contains only 14µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pineapple cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.4%
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.19mg 12734%
Iron 1.48mg 2.88mg 18%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.683mg 14%
Magnesium 13mg 70mg 14%
Selenium 9.4µg 16.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg 12%
Copper 0.087mg 0.195mg 12%
Potassium 112mg 439mg 10%
Fats 12.1g 16.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 4.216g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 7.124g 5%
Saturated fat 2.915g 4.122g 5%
Calcium 120mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin A 62µg 14µg 5%
Phosphorus 82mg 54mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Cholesterol 22mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.738mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.375mg 3%
Folate 26µg 33µg 2%
Calories 319kcal 356kcal 2%
Protein 3.5g 3.9g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 50.5g 49.2g 0%
Net carbs 49.7g 49.2g N/A
Sodium 319mg 327mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.