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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.
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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 15% 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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36946%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 FatsFats +278.1%
Contains more WaterWater +533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 319kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 3.5g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 12.1g 3.2g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 50.5g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 13mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 120mg 93mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1.48mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.087mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.31mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 82mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 319mg 598mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 0IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.35mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 9.4µg 34.8µg Melba toast
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
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 26µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 0.782g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 1.282g Pineapple cake
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g 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 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
32%
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.