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

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A recap on differences between pineapple cake and sunflower seeds

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, yet sunflower seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12627% more than sunflower seeds.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475.9%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1969%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.8%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3855.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +773.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +582.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.7%
Contains more FatsFats +325.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 1.48mg 12627%
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.087mg 1.8mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 23.137g 132%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 1.345mg 101%
Phosphorus 82mg 660mg 83%
Selenium 9.4µg 53µg 79%
Magnesium 13mg 325mg 74%
Manganese 0.35mg 1.95mg 70%
Fats 12.1g 51.46g 61%
Folate 26µg 227µg 50%
Iron 1.48mg 5.25mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 8.335mg 45%
Zinc 0.31mg 5mg 43%
Protein 3.5g 20.78g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 18.528g 33%
Fiber 0.8g 8.6g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 1.13mg 19%
Potassium 112mg 645mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.355mg 15%
Calories 319kcal 584kcal 13%
Sodium 319mg 9mg 13%
Carbs 50.5g 20g 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 62µg 3µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.915g 4.455g 7%
Calcium 120mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 49.7g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.