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Pineapple cake vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pineapple cake and watercress

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, iron, and selenium; however, watercress is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12743% more than watercress.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +944.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.4%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3814.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +194.5%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9277.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.09mg 12743%
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 43mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.035g 22%
Fats 12.1g 0.1g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.2mg 16%
Carbs 50.5g 1.29g 16%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.9µg 15%
Calories 319kcal 11kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.008g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.027g 13%
Sodium 319mg 41mg 12%
Vitamin A 62µg 160µg 11%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 112mg 330mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.244mg 5%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 82mg 60mg 3%
Protein 3.5g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.5g 1%
Copper 0.087mg 0.077mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 0.79g N/A
Calcium 120mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.04mg 0%
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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.888g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.