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Pineapple cake vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pineapple cake and ham

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, manganese, and calcium; however, ham is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12687% more than ham.
  • Pineapple cake has 15 times more calcium than ham. While pineapple cake has 120mg of calcium, ham has only 8mg.
  • Pineapple cake has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +829%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20191.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +712.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498%
Contains more WaterWater +109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.754mg 12687%
Sodium 319mg 1203mg 38%
Protein 3.5g 20.93g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.4mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.65µg 24%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.88mg 23%
Selenium 9.4µg 19.5µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.54g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 4.023mg 18%
Carbs 50.5g 1.5g 16%
Phosphorus 82mg 196mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.054mg 13%
Calcium 120mg 8mg 11%
Fats 12.1g 5.53g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 53mg 10%
Calories 319kcal 145kcal 9%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 2.62g 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Potassium 112mg 287mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.915g 1.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.087mg 0.079mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.75mg 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 Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.105g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.