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Pineapple cake vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple cake and Pumpkin pie

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12735% more than Pumpkin pie.
  • Pineapple cake contains 2 times more Calcium than Pumpkin pie. While Pineapple cake contains 120mg of Calcium, Pumpkin pie contains only 64mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~81mg

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 0% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.107mg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.8%

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 Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 319kcal 243kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 3.9g Pumpkin pie
Fats 12.1g 9.75g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 33.03g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 34.83g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 26mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Pumpkin pie
Calcium 120mg 64mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 1.48mg 0.9mg Pineapple cake
Sugar 18.88g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.087mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.31mg 0.39mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 82mg 81mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 253IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 62µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.35mg 0.227mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 5.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.177mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.124mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.107mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 26µg
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 2.915g 1.988g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 4.6g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 1.77g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.117mg 0.154mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.158mg Pumpkin pie
Leucine 0.264mg 0.297mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.143mg 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.074mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.175mg Pumpkin pie
Valine 0.167mg 0.211mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.081mg 0.088mg Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Pumpkin pie
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.927g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.