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Pineapple cake vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and maple sugar different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12749% higher.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Sugars, maple are the varieties 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1854.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1699900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more WaterWater +303.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8015.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3182%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Maple sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.009mg 12749%
Manganese 0.35mg 4.422mg 177%
Zinc 0.31mg 6.06mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.1g 21%
Fats 12.1g 0.2g 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.8µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.064g 13%
Carbs 50.5g 90.9g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.036g 13%
Sodium 319mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.013mg 11%
Phosphorus 82mg 3mg 11%
Protein 3.5g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.04mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 112mg 274mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.048mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.003mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 354kcal 2%
Iron 1.48mg 1.61mg 2%
Copper 0.087mg 0.099mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.879g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.