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Pineapple cake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple cake and Melba toast different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12716% higher.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Crackers, melba toast, plain 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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +29%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +353.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +139%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains more Zinc +548.4%
Contains more Copper +232.2%
Contains more Manganese +222.9%
Contains more Selenium +270.2%
Pineapple cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Calcium +29%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +353.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +139%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains more Zinc +548.4%
Contains more Copper +232.2%
Contains more Manganese +222.9%
Contains more Selenium +270.2%

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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
4
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36946%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Pineapple cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36946%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +376.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +278.1%
Contains more Water +533.3%
Contains more Protein +245.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Pineapple cake
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Fats +278.1%
Contains more Water +533.3%
Contains more Protein +245.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +564.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Pineapple cake
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +564.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%

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 Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 3.5g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 12.1g 3.2g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 319kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 120mg 93mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 13mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 82mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 112mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 319mg 598mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.087mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.35mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 9.4µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 253IU 0IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.413mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 26µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.117mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.264mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.143mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.074mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.167mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.081mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 0.782g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 1.282g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Melba toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.