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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.
Contains more Calcium +1614.3%
Contains more Iron +516.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +645.5%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +107.1%
Contains more Manganese +821.1%
Contains more Selenium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1614.3%
Contains more Iron +516.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +645.5%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +107.1%
Contains more Manganese +821.1%
Contains more Selenium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Potassium - 112

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +463536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568.5%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.221
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +463536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568.5%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.221

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +473.8%
Contains more Fats +7966.7%
Contains more Carbs +568.9%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Contains more Water +183.1%
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 Protein +473.8%
Contains more Fats +7966.7%
Contains more Carbs +568.9%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Contains more Water +183.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13937.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6464%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13937.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6464%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 7.15g Pineapple cake
Protein 3.5g 0.61g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 0.15g Pineapple cake
Carbs 50.5g 7.55g Pineapple cake
Calories 319kcal 30kcal Pineapple cake
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g Pineapple cake
Calcium 120mg 7mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 82mg 11mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 112mg
Sodium 319mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.1mg Pineapple cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.042mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.038mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 0.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 28µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.033mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.021mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.178mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 26µg 3µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.007mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.027mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.019mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.018mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.062mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.006mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.015mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.016mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.006mg Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 2.915g 0.016g Watermelon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 0.037g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.05g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pineapple cake Watermelon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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.