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Pineapple cake vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pineapple cake and taco

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Taco contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake contains 0.156mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pineapple cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
~equal in Selenium ~9.2µg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1062.5%

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
~equal in Fats ~12.7g
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.042g

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 Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.05mg 12746%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.93µg 35%
Phosphorus 82mg 178mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.75mg 13%
Fiber 0.8g 3.9g 12%
Protein 3.5g 8.86g 11%
Carbs 50.5g 19.85g 10%
Saturated fat 2.915g 4.384g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.06mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calories 319kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin A 62µg 20µg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.249mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.19mg 4%
Sodium 319mg 397mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 89mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.65mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 4.411g 2%
Folate 26µg 19µg 2%
Cholesterol 22mg 28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 3.042g 2%
Copper 0.087mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 12.1g 12.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Selenium 9.4µg 9.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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