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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 from 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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
6
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3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +155.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +107.1%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Pineapple cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +155.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +107.1%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +88%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
3
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9
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Folate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin A - 241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
Pineapple cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Folate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin A - 241
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
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3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Other - 1.53
Pineapple cake
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
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1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419
Pineapple cake
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419

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 Pound cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 3.5g 5g Pound cake
Fats 12.1g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 50.5g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 319kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 47mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 112mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 319mg 377mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.042mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.11mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 5µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 241IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 26µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.041mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 22mg 66mg Pineapple cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 4.811g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 3.02g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.