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Pineapple cake vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple cake and papaya

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and calcium, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12748% more than papaya.
  • Pineapple cake contains 40 times more sodium than papaya. While pineapple cake contains 319mg of sodium, papaya contains only 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Papayas, raw.

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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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +492%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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%
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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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.191mg

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4553.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +310.3%
Contains more WaterWater +172.6%

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
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7113.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5558.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.023mg 12748%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 60.9mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.058g 21%
Fats 12.1g 0.26g 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.6µg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg 15%
Calories 319kcal 43kcal 14%
Sodium 319mg 8mg 14%
Carbs 50.5g 10.82g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.072g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.081g 13%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.04mg 13%
Phosphorus 82mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.027mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 20mg 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.47g 6%
Copper 0.087mg 0.045mg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.357mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 26µg 37µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin A 62µg 47µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 182mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.191mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Papaya
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%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.834g)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.