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Pineapple cake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple cake and pastry?

  • Pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A, while pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12717% higher.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.4%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more WaterWater +280%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214.9%

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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.398mg 12717%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 21.597g 41%
Fats 12.1g 38.1g 40%
Saturated fat 2.915g 9.643g 31%
Selenium 9.4µg 24.2µg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 4.168mg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 2.56mg 14%
Folate 26µg 78µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 551kcal 12%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 4.894g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.283mg 10%
Protein 3.5g 7.3g 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.488mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Copper 0.087mg 0.114mg 3%
Phosphorus 82mg 60mg 3%
Sodium 319mg 249mg 3%
Carbs 50.5g 45.1g 2%
Potassium 112mg 61mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.