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Pineapple cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple cake and pancake

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, pancake has more phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12733% more.
  • Pineapple cake has 2 times more manganese than pancake. Pineapple cake has 0.35mg of manganese, while pancake has 0.2mg.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76019.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.201mg 12733%
Cholesterol 22mg 59mg 12%
Phosphorus 82mg 159mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.281mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 219mg 10%
Selenium 9.4µg 14.9µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 4.447g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 2.474g 7%
Carbs 50.5g 28.3g 7%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.22µg 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.4g 6%
Sodium 319mg 439mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 227kcal 5%
Saturated fat 2.915g 2.122g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.405mg 4%
Fats 12.1g 9.7g 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg 4%
Copper 0.087mg 0.049mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Folate 26µg 38µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.567mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 62µg 54µg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.