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Pineapple cake vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and wakame different?

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12745% more than wakame.
  • Pineapple cake has 22 times more saturated fat than wakame. Pineapple cake has 2.915g of saturated fat, while wakame has 0.13g.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~80mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more FolateFolate +653.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1790.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.5%
Contains more WaterWater +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8855.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1405.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.06mg 12745%
Manganese 0.35mg 1.4mg 46%
Folate 26µg 196µg 43%
Sodium 319mg 872mg 24%
Copper 0.087mg 0.284mg 22%
Magnesium 13mg 107mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.218g 20%
Fats 12.1g 0.64g 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.7µg 16%
Calories 319kcal 45kcal 14%
Carbs 50.5g 9.14g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.058g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.13g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.697mg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.18mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin A 62µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Calcium 120mg 150mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.002mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 50mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.38mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 0.5g 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.03g 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Phosphorus 82mg 80mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g 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 Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.