Pineapple cake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pineapple cake and pound cake different?
- Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and calcium; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12736% higher.
- Pineapple cake contains 3 times more manganese than pound cake. While pineapple cake contains 0.35mg of manganese, pound cake contains only 0.11mg.
- Pineapple cake has less saturated fat.
Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +107.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +38.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88339.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +350% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +61.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 153mg | 0.173mg | 12736% |
Cholesterol | 22mg | 66mg | 15% |
Threonine | 0.117mg | 153mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.36µg | 12% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Manganese | 0.35mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.915g | 4.811g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 82mg | 140mg | 8% |
Selenium | 9.4µg | 5µg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.249mg | 7% |
Calcium | 120mg | 47mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.485mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.194g | 3.02g | 5% |
Copper | 0.087mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Folate | 26µg | 42µg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.19mg | 1.615mg | 3% |
Protein | 3.5g | 5g | 3% |
Sodium | 319mg | 377mg | 3% |
Fats | 12.1g | 13.96g | 3% |
Calories | 319kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
Vitamin A | 62µg | 70µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 0.6g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 112mg | 149mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 8mg | 1% |
Carbs | 50.5g | 53.64g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.282g | 3.419g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 49.7g | 53.04g | N/A |
Iron | 1.48mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.264mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.143mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.074mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.167mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.081mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
50.5 g
Water:
32.3 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53.64g
~equal in
Other
~1.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.419g