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Pineapple cake vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12747% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Pineapple cake has 6 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Pineapple cake has 120mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%

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%
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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~65µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.032mg 12747%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.243mg 16%
Carbs 50.5g 6.87g 15%
Protein 3.5g 9.76g 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Calcium 120mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 2.757mg 10%
Calories 319kcal 129kcal 10%
Iron 1.48mg 0.76mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 2.173g 8%
Fats 12.1g 6.98g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.055mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.915g 1.352g 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.74mg 4%
Sodium 319mg 402mg 4%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.256mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 112mg 218mg 3%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Selenium 9.4µg 8.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 82mg 94mg 2%
Copper 0.087mg 0.073mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.02g 2%
Cholesterol 22mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.11µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin A 62µg 65µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.9%
Contains more WaterWater +131.5%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.02g

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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.