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Pineapple cake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and taco shells different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium; however, taco shells are richer in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12732% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 2 times more selenium than taco shells. While pineapple cake contains 9.4µg of selenium, taco shells contain only 4.8µg.
  • Pineapple cake has less saturated fat.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Taco shells, baked 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.
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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Sodium ~324mg

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 0% 0.33% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Taco shells DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.216mg 12732%
Fiber 0.8g 6.7g 24%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Phosphorus 82mg 233mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.915g 7.105g 19%
Magnesium 13mg 83mg 17%
Fats 12.1g 21.79g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 5.495g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.203mg 13%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.61mg 12%
Folate 26µg 69µg 11%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.56mg 9%
Selenium 9.4µg 4.8µg 8%
Calories 319kcal 476kcal 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.08mg 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.41g 6%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 6.935g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.867mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Carbs 50.5g 63.49g 4%
Potassium 112mg 231mg 4%
Copper 0.087mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Iron 1.48mg 1.64mg 2%
Calcium 120mg 100mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Sodium 319mg 324mg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g N/A

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
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +404.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

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
36% 36% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%

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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 shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/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.