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Pineapple cake vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple cake and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1 and manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12735% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times less manganese than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake has 0.35mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.5%

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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.176mg 12735%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.88µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.306g 20%
Selenium 9.4µg 17%
Protein 3.5g 11.82g 17%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.91mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 3.384mg 14%
Carbs 50.5g 20.08g 10%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 2mg 7%
Sodium 319mg 460mg 6%
Phosphorus 82mg 122mg 6%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.206mg 6%
Folate 26µg 46µg 5%
Cholesterol 22mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.915g 3.803g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 3.474g 4%
Fats 12.1g 14.96g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 3%
Calories 319kcal 257kcal 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g 3%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Potassium 112mg 181mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Copper 0.087mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 18.48g N/A
Calcium 120mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.