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Pineapple cake vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and mashed potato different?

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12749% more than mashed potato.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +329.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more WaterWater +146.5%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%

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 Mashed potato
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 Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.015mg 12749%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.8µg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.31mg 15%
Fats 12.1g 2.82g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 1.342g 13%
Calories 319kcal 89kcal 12%
Carbs 50.5g 14.65g 12%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.577g 11%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.098mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.72g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.015mg 11%
Calcium 120mg 18mg 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.12mg 7%
Copper 0.087mg 0.035mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 286mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Protein 3.5g 1.65g 4%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Phosphorus 82mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin A 62µg 43µg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Sodium 319mg 306mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.07µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.338g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.