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Pineapple cake vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple cake and jícama raw

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, iron, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12748% more.
  • Pineapple cake has 139 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. Pineapple cake has 2.915g of saturated fat, while jícama raw has 0.021g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +764900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.6%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.9%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7532.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Jícama raw
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 Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.02mg 12748%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.043g 22%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 20.2mg 21%
Fats 12.1g 0.09g 18%
Fiber 0.8g 4.9g 16%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.7µg 16%
Sodium 319mg 4mg 14%
Calories 319kcal 38kcal 14%
Carbs 50.5g 8.82g 14%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.06mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.005g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.021g 13%
Calcium 120mg 12mg 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.029mg 10%
Phosphorus 82mg 18mg 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.72g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.2mg 6%
Copper 0.087mg 0.048mg 4%
Folate 26µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.135mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 3.92g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.894g)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.