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Pineapple cake vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pineapple cake and Peruvian groundcherry?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12741% more.

We used Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types 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 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
~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
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1628.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%

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 Peruvian groundcherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Calories 319kcal 53kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 1.9g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 0.7g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 49.7g 11.2g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 11.2g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 9mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 1mg Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g Pineapple cake
Copper 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 40mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 253IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 62µg 36µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.11mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.04mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Folate 26µg Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Peruvian groundcherry
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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.915g)
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.