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Pineapple cake vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple cake and watermelon

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet watermelon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12747% more than watermelon.
  • Pineapple cake contains 319 times more sodium than watermelon. While pineapple cake contains 319mg of sodium, watermelon contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +821.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.9%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +183.1%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13937.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6464%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.033mg 12747%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.05g 22%
Fats 12.1g 0.15g 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.4µg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg 16%
Calories 319kcal 30kcal 14%
Carbs 50.5g 7.55g 14%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.038mg 14%
Sodium 319mg 1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.037g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.016g 13%
Calcium 120mg 7mg 11%
Phosphorus 82mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.61g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.178mg 6%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Copper 0.087mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin A 62µg 28µg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 112mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.221mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.899g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.