Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pineapple cake vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pineapple cake and flax seeds different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1; however, flax seeds are richer in copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12613% higher.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pineapple cake vs Flax seeds infographic
Infographic link

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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625.9%
Contains more IronIron +287.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1302.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +682.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.2%

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%
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1291.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +234.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +364.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248.4%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.4%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 1.644mg 12613%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 28.73g 170%
Copper 0.087mg 1.22mg 126%
Fiber 0.8g 27.3g 106%
Manganese 0.35mg 2.482mg 93%
Magnesium 13mg 392mg 90%
Phosphorus 82mg 642mg 80%
Iron 1.48mg 5.73mg 53%
Fats 12.1g 42.16g 46%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.34mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.473mg 34%
Protein 3.5g 18.29g 30%
Selenium 9.4µg 25.4µg 29%
Potassium 112mg 813mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.985mg 16%
Folate 26µg 87µg 15%
Calcium 120mg 255mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Sodium 319mg 30mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 3.08mg 12%
Calories 319kcal 534kcal 11%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 50.5g 28.88g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 7.527g 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.915g 3.663g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Flax seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.